明めい治じ期きMeaningsNoun1. Meiji period (1868-1912) (Historical)Kanji used明bright治rein in期period (of time)Composed of明めい治じMeiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)Noun期きperiod; time; opportunity; chance; occasion; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament); stage (e.g. of a disease); season (e.g. of a TV series)Noun