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明治
Míngzhì
1. Meiji (Japanese reign name 1868-1912)
Uncommon • Top 29% Noun

Character Breakdown

明
míng
bright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light
HSK 1 8 丶
治
zhì
to administer, to govern, to regulate
HSK 5 8 丶

Compound Words (3)

三明治
sānmíngzhì
sandwich (loanword)
明治维新
MíngzhìWéixīn
the Japanese Meiji Restoration of 1868
总会三明治
zǒnghuìsānmíngzhì
club sandwich

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
24,440 of 84,292