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明治維新
/meiji ishin/Roman
English meaning: Meiji Restoration
Japanese Definition
(日本語)明治維新とは、1868年に起きた政治革命であり、徳川幕府を倒して明治天皇の下に天皇制を復活させた。この変革により、日本は急速な近代化・工業化を推進し、数十年のうちに列強の一角を占める強国へと変貌を遂げた。
English Definition
The 1868 political revolution that restored imperial rule in Japan under Emperor Meiji, ending the Tokugawa shogunate. The Meiji Restoration launched Japan's rapid modernization and industrialization, transforming it into a major world power within decades. It is a key reference case for state-led development strategies in comparative politics.
Example
“明治維新は日本の近代化の出発点となった。”
In English: “The Meiji Restoration became the starting point for Japan's modernization.”
Synonyms
- 明治改革
- 王政復古
Antonyms / Opposites
- 江戸幕府体制
Literary Heritage
“春はあけぼの。やうやう白くなりゆく山ぎは”
/Haru wa akebono. Yōyō shiroku nari yuku yamagiwa/
“In spring, it is the dawn. The mountain rim gradually turns white.”
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