めい
明
じ
治

noun

Messages.hist.
  1. Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
めい
明
じ
治
 明治 めいじ ✔
めいじ
㍾
 ㍾ めいじ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bright, light
メイ　あ.かり　あきら (2nd, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
reign, be at peace, calm down
チ　ぢ　なお.る (4th, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
ダイ　うてな　われ (2nd, N4)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ　ボウ　ム (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)