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Mar 31, 2019, 11:19 pm

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Spanish for King is “Rey”, so - from that perspective - it’s like naming the era Rex (f. Regina)

Good to know the lay members of the family will find it easy to grasp and remember.

Kanji even looks like it is wearing a crown... sorta.