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How to say 'Heisei' in Japanese | 平成

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The Japanese word for Heisei is 'Heisei', written as 平成 in Japanese.'Heisei' in hiragana is へいせい.

    word

    平成

    Meaning

    Heisei

    Reading

    へいせい

    heisei

    Kanji

    平Flat 成Become

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '平成 (へいせい)' refers to the 'Heisei' era, which was the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Akihito, from January 8, 1989, to April 30, 2019. This term is often used in historical or cultural contexts to denote events, policies, or cultural phenomena that occurred during this era. For example: The Heisei era ended in 2019「平成は2019年に終わりました」(へいせいは2019ねんにおわりました). Many technological advancements were made during the Heisei era「平成の時代に多くの技術的進歩がありました」(へいせいのじだいにおおくのぎじゅつてきしんぽがありました).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1402

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 平成

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    平

    Meaning

    Flat

  • kanji

    成

    Meaning

    Become

Words Related to 平成 Through the Kanji 平

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 平 as well.

  • word

    平仮名

    Meaning

    Hiragana

  • word

    平和

    Meaning

    Peace

  • word

    水平

    Meaning

    Horizontal, Level

  • word

    水平線

    Meaning

    Horizon

  • word

    公平

    Meaning

    Fair

  • word

    平

    Meaning

    Flat

  • word

    平面

    Meaning

    Plane

  • word

    平気

    Meaning

    Fine, Unfazed

  • word

    平行

    Meaning

    Parallel

  • word

    不平

    Meaning

    Complaint

  • word

    地平線

    Meaning

    Horizon

  • word

    平野

    Meaning

    Plain

  • word

    平たい

    Meaning

    Flat

  • word

    平方

    Meaning

    Square

  • word

    平日

    Meaning

    Weekday

  • word

    平均

    Meaning

    Average

  • word

    平等

    Meaning

    Equality

  • word

    不平等

    Meaning

    Inequality

  • word

    不公平

    Meaning

    Unfair

  • word

    平凡

    Meaning

    Ordinary

Words Related to 平成 Through the Kanji 成

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 成 as well.

  • word

    成る

    Meaning

    Become

  • word

    可成

    Meaning

    Quite

  • word

    成す

    Meaning

    Accomplish

  • word

    作成

    Meaning

    Creation

  • word

    完成

    Meaning

    Completion

  • word

    成功

    Meaning

    Success

  • word

    構成

    Meaning

    Structure, Composition

  • word

    行成

    Meaning

    Suddenly

  • word

    成果

    Meaning

    Achievement, Result

  • word

    成る程

    Meaning

    Indeed

  • word

    成績

    Meaning

    Grades, Results

  • word

    成分

    Meaning

    Ingredient, Component

  • word

    成長

    Meaning

    Growth

  • word

    成立

    Meaning

    Establishment

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    形成

    Meaning

    Formation

  • word

    結成

    Meaning

    Formation

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    賛成

    Meaning

    Agreement

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    合成

    Meaning

    Synthesis, Combination

  • word

    成人

    Meaning

    Adult

  • word

    成り立つ

    Meaning

    Hold, Consist

  • word

    成る可く

    Meaning

    As much as possible

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    編成

    Meaning

    Organization, Formation

  • word

    育成

    Meaning

    Cultivation, Development

  • word

    生成

    Meaning

    Generation

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    成熟

    Meaning

    Maturity

  • word

    達成

    Meaning

    Achievement

  • word

    未成年

    Meaning

    Minor

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