改元

Reading

Kana: かいげん

Romaji: kaigen

Definition

noun

vs

1

change of era

Kanji

改

Readings: カイ、 あらた.める、 あらた.まる

Meanings: reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search

元

Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと

Meanings: beginning, former time, origin