慶応

Japanese
Kanji in this term
慶 応
けい
Grade: S		 おう
Grade: 5
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
慶應 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ke̞ːo̞ː]

Proper noun

慶(けい)応(おう) • (Keiō) 

  1. Keiō era (April 1865–September 1868)
  2. (short form, fully 「慶應義塾大学」) Keio University (the oldest institute of higher education in Japan (est. 1858), located in Minato, Tokyo)

Usage notes
  • 慶応 (“Keiō era”) is preceded by 元治 (げんじ, ​Genji) and followed by 明治 (めいじ, ​Meiji).

Synonyms
  • (Keio University): 慶大 (けいだい, ​Keidai)

Further reading
Era
University
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