Etymology

Meiji

Mei·ji
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Today it means: Of the Meiji period (1868–1912). Full definition →

Japanese 明治
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  1. Japanese · derived from明治“enlightened rule”
  2. English todayMeiji

From Japanese 明治 (meiji, “enlightened rule”).

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