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JLPT N1 Vocabulary

元年 (gannen)

first year (of a specific reign)

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Meaning

元年 (がんねん, gannen) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “first year (of a specific reign)”.

Kanji in this word

元 beginning 年 year

Example sentences 1

平成へいせい元年がんねん(1989)結成けっせい。

It was formed in 1989.

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