Meiji refers to the period of Japanese modernization from 1868 to 1912, and by extension to the empire and its leaders who implemented rapid Western-style reforms. The term also denotes the associated institutions, people, and cultural shifts of that era. In pronunciation, it is a two-syllable word derived from Japanese, typically stressed on the first syllable. The widely recognized English usage often refers to the Meiji era or Meiji government and related institutions.
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