Meanings
adjectiveMeiji (not comparable)
- not comparableOf the Meiji period (1868–1912).
- not comparableOf the Emperor Meiji (1852–1912).
Origin
- Japanese明治“enlightened rule”
- EnglishMeiji
From Japanese 明治 (meiji, “enlightened rule”).
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Chinese Mandarin 明治
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Rhymes & wordplay
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APA
Meiji. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Meiji
MLA
“Meiji.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Meiji. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Meiji,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Meiji.
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