Where does “紀元節” come from?
紀元節 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 節 — a knuckle, a joint; melody; point.
紀元節 (Japanese): the anniversary of Emperor Jinmu's supposed ascension in 660 BCE, established as February 11, in 1872, now called the 建国記念の日
Definitions
- the anniversary of Emperor Jinmu's supposed ascension in 660 BCE, established as February 11, in 1872, now called the 建国記念の日
Ancestry of “紀元節”, step by step
紀元節 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 節
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 節 | a knuckle, a joint; melody; point |
via Japanese 紀元
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 紀元 | the Common Era |