What does 明治 mean?
明治 is a Japanese noun meaning “Meiji era (1868-1912)” in English. It is written as 明治 in kanji, めいじ in hiragana, and meiji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その物語は明治時代の日本が舞台だ。
The story is set in Meiji-era Japan.
この建物は明治に建てられた。
This building was built in the Meiji era.