noun
Emperor Meiji
Refers to the 122nd emperor of Japan (personal name Mutsuhito), who reigned from 1867 to 1912 during the Meiji era.
明治天皇は近代日本の礎を築いた。
Emperor Meiji laid the foundation of modern Japan.
The name is composed of the era name 明治 (Meiji) and 天皇 (emperor). The era name was chosen from the I Ching (Book of Changes).