紀元

Noun

 * 1) the beginning of an era or reign
 * 2) era; time; period; epoch

Proper noun

 * 1) the Common Era
 * 2)  The basis point for measuring years in a calendar; the year 0 for any given time-reckoning system.
 * 3)  The era of all emperors to have ever ruled Japan, starting with Emeperor Jinmu's supposed ascension in 660 BCE, established in 1872 (5th year of the Meiji era).
 * 1)  The basis point for measuring years in a calendar; the year 0 for any given time-reckoning system.
 * 2)  The era of all emperors to have ever ruled Japan, starting with Emeperor Jinmu's supposed ascension in 660 BCE, established in 1872 (5th year of the Meiji era).
 * 1)  The era of all emperors to have ever ruled Japan, starting with Emeperor Jinmu's supposed ascension in 660 BCE, established in 1872 (5th year of the Meiji era).