ほう
保
げん
元

noun

Messages.hist.
  1. Hōgen era (1156.4.27-1159.4.20).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほう
保
げん
元
 保元 ほうげん
ほ
保
げん
元
 保元 ほげん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

protect, guarantee, keep
ホ　たも.つ　ホウ (5th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
be amazed, disgusted, shocked
ぼ.ける　あき.れる　ホウ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
beginning, former time, origin
ゲン　もと　ガン (2nd, N4)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ　ふた　ふだ (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)