がん
元
ねん
年

noun

  1. first year (of an imperial era).
  2. year something (important) first happened or began.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
がん
元
ねん
年
 元年 がんねん ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)
year, counter for years
とし　ネン　ね (1st, N5)