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Etymology[edit]
Semi-calque of Japanese 明治時代 (Meiji jidai).
Proper noun[edit]
Meiji period
- The 45-year reign of Emperor Meiji (1868-1912). During this time, Japan started its modernization and rose to world power status.
Translations[edit]
45-year reign of emperor Meiji
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