Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heisei

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables
hei-sei
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to a period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Akihito, from 1989 to 2019.

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What does heisei mean?
Relating to a period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Akihito, from 1989 to 2019.

How to pronounce heisei

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