昭和元禄 しょうわげんろく Meanings Noun the flourishing mid-Shōwa period (1960s and early 1970s) of peace, rapid economic growth, and life of ease Kanji 昭 shining. Read as ショウ. 和 harmony 元 source. Read as ゲン. 禄 fief; allowance; pension. Read as ロク. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists