保元

Reading

Kana: ほうげん

Romaji: hougen

Definition

noun

1

Hougen era (1156.4.27-1159.4.20)

Kanji

保

Readings: ホ、 ホウ、 たも.つ

Meanings: protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support

元

Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと

Meanings: beginning, former time, origin