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- [mey-jee]
- /ˈmeɪˈdʒi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mey-jee]
- /ˈmeɪˈdʒi/
Definitions of meiji word
- noun meiji the designation of the period of the reign of Emperor Mutsuhito from 1868 to 1912. 1
- noun meiji the reign of Emperor Mutsuhito (1867–1912), during which Japan began a rapid process of Westernization, industrialization, and expansion in foreign affairs 0
- noun meiji the throne name of Mutsuhito (ˌmuːtsʊˈhiːtəʊ). 1852–1912, emperor of Japan (1867–1912) 0
- noun meiji name adopted by the emperor Mutsuhito of Japan 0
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Origin of meiji
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < Japanese meiji, earlier meidi enlightened peace < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese míng bright + zhì pacify
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Parts of speech for Meiji
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
meiji popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
meiji usage trend in Literature
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