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Emperor Meiji

Emperor Meiji

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The emperor of Japan from 1867 to 1912 who led Japan's modernization and opened it to the world
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɛmpərər ˈmeɪdʒi/
: Emperador Meiji
  • Under the leadership of Emperor Meiji, Japan emerged as a major industrial power, changing the course of its history.

Examples

  • The Meiji Period lasted from 1868 to 1912, coinciding with the reign of Emperor Meiji. See McClain, supra note 20, at 116, 280.

    Academic text (2016)
  • The policies of modernization and westernization enacted by Emperor Meiji transformed Japan during his reign from 1867 to 1912.

  • The ambitious reforms implemented by Emperor Meiji propelled Japan into the modern era, significantly impacting its economy and society.

Synonyms

Meiji
vsEmperor Meiji
1 8.7

The Japanese emperor who led Japan into modern times

frames leadership as part of the broader era
Meiji Tenno
vsEmperor Meiji
9.9

The emperor of Japan from 1867 to 1912 who helped make the country more modern and open to the West

is described as actively leading the country's modernization during that era
Mutsuhito
vsEmperor Meiji
9.9

The emperor of Japan from 1867 to 1912 who helped make Japan modern

focuses on his leading role in national modernization rather than the personal name

Surface Forms

Morphology

emperor + Meiji

This is a straightforward title + proper-name combination: 'emperor' (a male sovereign) plus the proper noun 'Meiji' identifies the specific ruler. Given the provided definition of 'Meiji' (the sovereign who reigned 1867–1912 and modernized Japan), a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the referent. Such title+name constructions are morphologically and semantically transparent across languages.

Etymology

Emperor Meiji comes from the word Meiji, which means 'enlightened rule' or 'bright government'. People often call a Japanese emperor by the name of the time he ruled, and because he led Japan to become a modern country, the name helps us remember his role in those big changes.