明 治(めいじ)

めいじ

noun

Meiji era (1868-1912)

1. Meiji era (1868-1912)

The era name for the reign of Emperor Meiji, a period of rapid modernization and westernization in Japan following the end of the Tokugawa shogunate.

明治(めいじ)時代(じだい)に日本(にほん)は大(おお)きく変(か)わった。

Japan changed greatly during the Meiji era.

この建物(たてもの)は明治(めいじ)30年(ねん)に建(た)てられた。

This building was constructed in the 30th year of Meiji (1897).

明治維新(めいじいしん)によって封建制度(ほうけんせいど)が終(お)わりを迎(むか)えた。

The feudal system came to an end with the Meiji Restoration.

One of the Japanese era names (元号(げんごう)). The Meiji era (1868-1912) is one of the most important periods in Japanese history, marking the transition from feudal to modern Japan. The name 明治(めいじ) means "enlightened rule."

Common collocations

明治(めいじ)時代(じだい) — Meiji era/period
明治維新(めいじいしん) — Meiji Restoration
明治(めいじ)政府(せいふ) — Meiji government
明治(めいじ)天皇(てんのう) — Emperor Meiji

Related words

江戸(えど) — Edo period (preceding era)
大正(たいしょう) — Taisho era (following era, 1912-1926)
昭和(しょうわ) — Showa era (1926-1989)
元号(げんごう) — era name system

Related Words

Related: 江戸(えど) (Edo period)

Related: 昭和(しょうわ) (Showa era)

Related: 元号(げんごう) (era name system)

general

Added 2026.3.27 12:29 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

19500/19860_meiji