文明開化

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ぶん
Grade: 1
めい
Grade: 2
かい
Grade: 3

Grade: 3
on'yomi

Etymology

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文明 (bunmei) +‎ 開化 (kaika)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [bɯ̟̃mːe̞ː ka̠ika̠]

Noun

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(ぶん)(めい)(かい)() (bunmei kaika

  1. "civilization and enlightenment" (Meiji-era adoption of Western thinking)

See also

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