永禄
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 永 | 禄 |
| えい Grade: 5 | ろく Jinmeiyō |
| on’yomi | |
Etymology
Coined in Japan of Sinitic elements, as a compound of 永 (ei, “forever”) + 禄 (roku, “fortuitous”).
Pronunciation
- On’yomi: Kan’on
- IPA(key): [e̞ːɾo̞kɯ̟ᵝ]
Proper noun
永禄 (hiragana えいろく, rōmaji Eiroku)
- the Eiroku era, 1558-1570
- Named in commemoration of the reign of Emperor Ōgimachi.