文明開化

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Kanji in this term
ぶん
Grade: 1
めい
Grade: 2
かい
Grade: 3

Grade: 3
on'yomi

Etymology

文明 (bunmei) +‎ 開化 (kaika)

Pronunciation

Noun

(ぶん)(めい)(かい)() (bunmei kaika

  1. "civilization and enlightenment" (Meiji-era adoption of Western thinking)

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