Standard Lemma guide

Meiji

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈmeɪd͡ʒi/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -eɪdʒi
  • CMU ARPABET: M EY1 JH IY2 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of the Meiji period (1868–1912).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of the Emperor Meiji (1852–1912).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Japanese 明治 (meiji, “enlightened rule”).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 明治 (Míngzhì) — Translations
Real reading context

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