明治維新
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 明治維新
1
Historical term
Meiji Restoration (1868)
Examples
彼は明治維新からとき起こした。
He began his lecture with the Meiji Restoration.
Kanji in this Word
明
8 strokes
Frequency: 67
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
bright
light
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
ミョウ
ミン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.かり
あか.るい
あか.るむ
あか.らむ
あき.らか
あ.ける
-あ.け
あ.く
あ.くる
あ.かす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あきら
あけ
あす
きら
け
さや
さやか
とし
はる
み
め
治
8 strokes
Frequency: 109
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
reign
be at peace
calm down
subdue
quell
govt
cure
heal
rule
conserve
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
チ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おさ.める
おさ.まる
なお.る
なお.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
し
ぢ
はり
はる
みち
維
14 strokes
Frequency: 643
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
fiber
tie
rope
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
これ
たもつ
つぐ
ゆい
ゆき
新
13 strokes
Frequency: 51
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
new
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あたら.しい
あら.た
あら-
にい-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あせ
あたらし
し
に
にっ
につ
よし
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