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Heisei era

NounPlace

Definitions

1. Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
2. Heisei (reign of emperor)
3. Heisei period

This is the name of the Japanese imperial era that lasted from 1989 to 2019, corresponding to the reign of Emperor Akihito. Japan uses era names alongside the Western calendar, and this era name is still commonly referenced in documents and everyday conversation. It was followed by the era called Reiwa.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

It's like all my memories are packed inside a box labeled "Heisei."

Sentence 2

He was going on passionately about how "Heisei bands were legendary."

Sentence 3

This writing is way too stiff — it reads like a Heisei-era government document!

Sentence 4

My friend said "we broke up at the end of Heisei" and went quiet.

Sentence 5

I keep imagining what it would be like if the Heisei era had just continued.