Meanings
proper noun
- The 45-year reign of Emperor Meiji (1868–1912). During this time, Japan started its modernization and rose to world power status.
Origin
- Japanese明治時代
- EnglishMeiji period
Semi-calque of Japanese 明治時代 (Meiji jidai).
More words from Japanese
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Chinese Mandarin 明治時代 /明治时代
- 明治時代 /明治时代 (Míngzhì shídài)45-year reign of emperor Meiji
Finnish Meiji-kausi
- Meiji-kausi45-year reign of emperor Meiji
Japanese 明治時代
- 明治時代 (Meiji jidai)45-year reign of emperor Meiji
Russian Мэ́йдзи
- Мэ́йдзи (Mɛ́jdzi)45-year reign of emperor Meiji
Swedish Meijiperiod
- Meijiperiod45-year reign of emperor Meiji
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Meiji period. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Meiji%20period
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“Meiji period.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Meiji%20period. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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