明治维新 míngzhìwéixīn Meiji Restoration (Japan, 1868) Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 明治 míngzhì Meiji The Japanese era name corresponding to the reign of the Meiji emperor from 1868 to 1912维新 維新 wéixīn to reform To abolish old laws and implement new policies; often used for political reform, modernization, or revitalization