Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 明治(めいじ) in Japanese

明治
Kana Reading
めいじ
Romaji
meiji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
    Example sentence
    家名嵯峨と改姓したのは明治した It was the third year of Meiji when their family name was changed to Saga.

Examples of 明治, めいじ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve

On'Yomi: ジ, チ

Kun'Yomi: おさ.める, おさ.まる, なお.る, なお.す

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

bright, light

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ, ミン

Kun'Yomi: あ.かり, あか.るい, あか.るむ, あか.らむ, あき.らか, あ.ける, -あ.け, あ.く, あ.くる, あ.かす

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