What does 平成 mean in Japanese?

平成 (へいせい) means Heisei era.

Is 平成 a common Japanese word?

平成 is part of our Extra high-frequency vocabulary list, beyond the JLPT N5–N1 word lists.

Heisei era

平成 (へいせい, heisei) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “Heisei era”.

彼女かのじょは平成へいせい３年ねん生うまれです。

She was born in Heisei Year 3 (1991).

今いまの年号ねんごうは平成へいせいです

The current era is called the Heisei era.

昭和しょうわの次つぎは平成へいせいです。

Heisei is next after the Showa era.

今いまの元号げんごうは「平成へいせい」です

The current era is called the "Heisei era."

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