Mei·ji (m  j  ) See Mutsuhito. |
Meiji [ˈmeɪˈdʒiː]
n
1. (Historical Terms) Japanese history the reign of Emperor Mutsuhito (1867-1912), during which Japan began a rapid process of Westernization, industrialization, and expansion in foreign affairs
2. (Biographies / Meiji (1852-1912) M, Japanese, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) the throne name of Mutsuhito (ˌmuːtsʊˈhiːtəʊ). 1852- 1912, emperor of Japan (1867-1912)
[Japanese, from Chinese ming enlightened + dji government]
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|