Definition

Proper noun: - Emperor of Japan who encouraged the modernization of Japan (1852-1912): "Meiji Tenno" refers to the 122nd Emperor of Japan, whose reign (1867-1912) is known as the Meiji era. He presided over a period of rapid industrialization, political reform, and Westernization, transforming Japan from an isolated feudal society into a modern world power.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The policies enacted under Meiji Tenno fundamentally reshaped Japanese society.
  • Historians study the reign of Meiji Tenno to understand Japan's rapid modernization.

Advanced Usage

• "The Meiji Emperor": This is the common English translation and equivalent term for "Meiji Tenno."
  • The Meiji Emperor moved the imperial capital from Kyoto to Tokyo.

Variants and Related Words

• Meiji era (n): The period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Meiji, from 1868 to 1912.
  • The Meiji era was a time of profound social and technological change.
• Meiji Restoration (n): The political revolution in 1868 that restored practical imperial rule under Emperor Meiji, marking the beginning of the Meiji era.
  • The Meiji Restoration ended the power of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Synonyms

• Emperor Meiji: The direct synonym and most common English rendering.
• Mutsuhito: The emperor's personal name, used primarily in historical contexts.

Noun

1. emperor of Japan who encouraged the modernization of Japan (1852-1912)