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Meiji period

Meiji period proper noun: the 45-year reign of Emperor Meiji (1868–1912). During this time, Japan started its modernization and rose to world power status.

Proper noun

Meiji period

  1. The 45-year reign of Emperor Meiji (1868–1912). During this time, Japan started its modernization and rose to world power status.

Meiji period meaning in Marathi

Meiji period in Marathi

45-year reign of emperor Meiji
मेइजी काळ meijī kāḷ

Origin of Meiji period

Semi-calque of Japanese 明治時代 (Meiji jidai).

Questions about Meiji period

What does Meiji period mean?
Meiji period means the 45-year reign of Emperor Meiji (1868–1912). During this time, Japan started its modernization and rose to world power status.
What is Meiji period in Marathi?
Meiji period in Marathi is मेइजी काळ (meijī kāḷ). See Meiji period meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Meiji period?
Meiji period is a proper noun.

Words near Meiji period in the dictionary

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  2. Meihsien
  3. meihua
  4. Meijer
  5. Meiji
  6. Meiji period
  7. meijin
  8. meikle
  9. Meikle Earnock
  10. Meikle Ferry
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