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VocabJLPT N2

Meiji era

Noun

Definitions

1. Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
2. Meiji period

This noun refers to the Meiji era, a period of Japanese history from 1868 to 1912 marked by rapid modernization and Westernization. It is an important historical term that appears frequently in discussions of Japanese history, architecture, literature, and culture from that time.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I found a Meiji-era newspaper at the library and literally caught my breath!

Sentence 2

Whoa, the Meiji-era glass windows are still here!

Sentence 3

Why are you suddenly spreading out a Meiji-era map?

Sentence 4

At the study group, we took a critical look at the Meiji-era education system.

Sentence 5

Come on, you can't just import Meiji-era values wholesale into today's world.