also: ていじ
noun
Jōji era; Teiji era
A Japanese era name (年号) of the Northern Court during the Nanboku-chō period, lasting from 1362 to 1368. The reading じょうじ is standard; ていじ is a rare alternate reading.
貞治の時代には、南北朝の争いが続いていた。
During the Jōji era, the conflict between the Northern and Southern Courts continued.
この文書は貞治二年のものである。
This document is from the second year of the Jōji era.
The era name 貞治 (Jōji) was adopted by the Northern Court in 1362. The exact derivation of the name is uncertain; it follows the traditional practice of selecting auspicious kanji for era names.