Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nara period

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
nara pe-ri-od
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The history of Japan covering the years from AD 710 to 794. Empress Gemmei established the capital of Heijō-kyō (present-day Nara).

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What does nara period mean?
The history of Japan covering the years from AD 710 to 794. Empress Gemmei established the capital of Heijō-kyō (present-day Nara).

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