正和

Japanese

Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
正	和
しょう Grade: 1	わ Grade: 3
on’yomi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɕo̞ːɰᵝa̠]

Proper noun

正(しょう)和(わ) • (Shōwa) 

1. the Shōwa era, 1312-1317

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with 昭和(しょうわ) (Shōwa), the Shōwa era 1926–1989; or with 承和(じょうわ)／承和(しょうわ) (Jōwa／Shōwa), the Shōwa era 834–848.

See also

• 応長(おうちょう) (Ōchō) (era preceding Shōwa)
• 文保(ぶんぽう) (Bunpō) (era following Shōwa)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Kanji in this term
正	和
まさ Grade: 1	かず Grade: 3
kun’yomi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ma̠sa̠ka̠zɨᵝ]

Proper noun

正(まさ)和(かず) • (Masakazu) 

1. a male given name