新元号
新元号「令和」。
昨日４月１日、新年度スタート、朝１０時より新年度の事業計画が発表され、其れを受けての会議後、全社員そろってテレビの前に集合。１１時３０分の菅官房長官の新元号発表を待った。ところが中々発表が無く、官房長官が緊張の面持ちで現れたのが１１時４０分。新元号「令和」。一瞬エッと戸惑った・・・。続いて官房長官から簡単な経緯説明があり、万葉集からの引用であるとの説明。
難しいことは何も判らないが、単純に「令和」の文字から感じる印象は、冷たさ、厳しさ、が感じられエッと思ったのが正直なところ。ところが時間がたつにつれ、徐々にその響きの良さが感じられ、今日になって、極々単純に「素晴らしい元号だな・・」と思えるようになった。
平成は残すところ後１ケ月、５月１日から令和がスタート。何と無く楽しくなってきた・・・。別に何が特にということは無いが・・・。
「令和」、バンザーイ。平成さん有難うございました・・・。
The new name is “Reiwa”.
Yesterday, April 1, the new fiscal year started with the announcement of the business plan for the new fiscal year at 10:00 a.m. After the meeting, all the employees gathered in front of the TV to wait for the announcement of the new name by Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan at 11:30 a.m. However, there was no announcement, and the Chief Cabinet Secretary appeared at 11:40 a.m. with a nervous look on his face. The new name is “Reiwa”. I was puzzled for a moment… The Chief Cabinet Secretary then gave a brief explanation of the background, explaining that it was a quote from the Manyoshu.
I don’t know what’s so difficult about it, but I honestly thought the impression I got from the letter “Reiwa” was coldness and harshness. However, as time went by, I gradually felt the good sound of it, and today, I have come to think, “It’s a wonderful Gengo” very simply.
The Heisei era is only one month away, and on May 1, Seiwa will start. Somehow, it’s becoming fun…. There’s nothing in particular, but…
“Reiwa”, Banzai. Thank you very much, Heisei-san…
