元年 (がんねん)first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began

Kanji in 元年

• 元Beginning; Former Time; OriginRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N4
• 年Year; Counter For YearsRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N5

Words that share its kanji

• 地元じもとhome area; home town
• 元もとorigin; source
• 元首げんしゅsovereign; ruler
• 元気げんきlively; full of spirit
• 元日がんじつNew Year's Day
• 足元あしもとat one's feet; underfoot
• 身元みもとperson's identity; ID
• 還元かんげんrestoration; return
• 今年ことしthis year
• 前年ぜんねんthe preceding year; the previous year
• 年間ねんかん(period of) a year
• 昨年さくねんlast year
• 来年らいねんnext year
• 一昨年おととしyear before last
• 周年しゅうねんwhole year; entire year
• 少年しょうねんboy; juvenile