平成 Traditional form: 平成 Pinyin (reading): Píngchéng Definitions: Heisei, Japanese era name, corresponding to the reign (1989-2019) of emperor Akihito 明仁 ( Míngrén) Characters: 平 - flat, level, even; peaceful 成 - to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed Traditional characters: 平 - flat, level, even; peaceful 成 - to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed