What does 維新 mean?
維新 is a Japanese noun meaning “restoration” or “reform” in English. It is written as 維新 in kanji, いしん in hiragana, and ishin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
NoteMostly in 明治維新 (the Meiji Restoration).
Example sentences
明治維新で日本は大きく変わった。
Japan changed enormously with the Meiji Restoration.
坂本龍馬は維新の志士として知られている。
Sakamoto Ryoma is known as one of the Restoration activists.