元年 がんねん gannen first year (of an imperial era) JLPT N1 noun Common word Other meanings 2. year something (important) first happened or began The kanji in this word 元 beginning, former time, origin JLPT N4 · Strokes 4 年 year, counter for years JLPT N5 · Strokes 6 In this level 幹線 簡素 観点 感度 カンニング 幹部 完璧 勘弁 感無量 勧誘 Back to the JLPT N1 list Practise these words