noun
Reiwa era
The current Japanese era name, starting May 1, 2019. Used in dates, official documents, and to refer to the period.
令和6年は2024年です。
Reiwa 6 corresponds to 2024.
令和の時代が始まった。
The Reiwa era has begun.
The previous era (1989–2019).
The era before Heisei (1926–1989).
Derived from the Man'yōshū, an 8th-century poetry anthology. The characters 令 (beautiful, auspicious) and 和 (harmony, peace) were chosen to convey a sense of culture and peace.