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- Japanese · calque of明治時代
- English todayMeiji period
Semi-calque of Japanese 明治時代 (Meiji jidai).
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Meiji period
Today it means: The 45-year reign of Emperor Meiji (1868–1912). During this time, Japan started its modernization and rose to world power status. Full definition →
Japanese 明治時代