元治

Chinese

 
primary; first; fundamental; dollar; (dynasty)
 
to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); cure; treatment; to heal
simp. and trad.
(元治)

Pronunciation


Proper noun

元治

  1. the Genji era

Japanese

Kanji in this term
げん
Grade: 2

Grade: 4
on’yomi

Etymology

Compound of Middle Chinese-derived elements (gen, original) + (ji, rule, command). The era name was composed based on divination using the I Ching.[1]

Pronunciation

Proper noun

元治 (hiragana げんじ, rōmaji Genji)

  1. the Genji era (February 1864–April 1865)

Usage notes

Preceded by  (ぶん) (きゅう) (Bunkyū) and followed by  (けい) (おう) (Keiō). The reigning emperor was Emperor Kōmei (孝明天皇).

References

  1. 1988, 国語大辞典(新装版) (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
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