文明開化

ぶんめいかいか

Meanings

1. Noun civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)

Kanji

• 文 text. Read as ブン.
• 明 clear. Read as メイ.
• 開 open. Read as カイ.
• 化 transform. Read as カ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists