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平成

Reading

Kana: へいせい
Romaji: heisei
Kana
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Definition

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Heisei era (1989.1.8- )

Kanji

Readings: ヘイ、 ビョウ、 ヒョウ、 たい.ら、 -だいら、 ひら、 ひら-
Meanings: even, flat, peace
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

Example Sentences

昭和(しょうわ)(つぎ)平成(へいせい)です。
➥Heisei is next after the Showa era.
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平成(へいせい)16(ねん)(いちがつ)(にち)から、改正(かいせい)労働(ろうどう)基準法(きじゅんほう)施行(しこう)されます。
➥The reformed Labour Standards Act will be in force from Jan 1st 2004.
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