昭和（しょうわ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: Showa era
Example sentences
- 祖父は昭和の生まれだ。 — My grandfather was born in the Showa era.
- 昭和の音楽が今も愛される。 — Showa-era music is still loved today.
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