Meaning

Primary

Meiji Restoration

Word Type

proper noun

Explanation

You know Meiji, (明治), and you know restoration (維新). Combine them together and you have the Meiji Restoration.

Reading

めいじいしん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

蛍光灯は明治維新の頃にはまだ無かったんだよね。

Fluorescent lights didn’t exist yet during the Meiji Restoration, right?

Kanji Composition