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明治憲法 (めいじけんぽう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

明めい治じ憲けん法ぽう

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Meanings

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noun

Meiji Constitution; Constitution of the Empire of Japan

historical term

Historical term for the constitution of Japan from 1890 to 1947, also known as the 大日本帝国憲法.

See also: 大日本帝国憲法

明めい治じ憲けん法ぽうは大だい日本にっぽん帝てい国こく憲けん法ぽうの通つう称しょうです

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The Meiji Constitution is the common name for the Constitution of the Empire of Japan.

Kanji

明bright, light
治reign, be at peace, calm down
憲constitution, law
法method, law, rule

Similar words

大だい日本にっぽん帝てい国こく憲けん法ぽう
Formal name of the Meiji Constitution; 明治憲法 is the more common, abbreviated term.
日本にほん国こく憲けん法ぽう
The current constitution of Japan, enacted in 1947, replacing the Meiji Constitution.

Etymology

From 明治 (Meiji era) + 憲法 (constitution).