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No. 788 in Japanese

明治

"Meiji" - The era of Japanese history from 1868 to 1912 marked by modernization and Westernization.

In a sentence

  • 明治時代は日本の近代化が進んだ時期です。

    The Meiji era was a period when Japan modernized.

    Here, '明治' is used as part of '明治時代' to refer to the Meiji era, a historical period in Japan.

  • このお菓子は明治ブランドの製品です。

    This sweet is a product of the Meiji brand.

    '明治' in this context refers to 'Meiji,' a well-known Japanese company name.

  • 彼は明治大学で経済学を専攻しています。

    He is majoring in economics at Meiji University.

    Here, '明治' refers to 'Meiji University,' a prestigious educational institution in Japan.

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