also: じせい
Refers to the period or act of governing, especially by a monarch or sovereign.
peaceful times; era of good governance
Implies a period of peace and prosperity under a wise ruler; often used in historical or literary contexts.
The people enjoyed the benefits of the peaceful era.
Queen Elizabeth's reign lasted over 70 years.
This law was enacted during the reign of Emperor Meiji.
Standard kanji form; reading ちせい is more common than じせい.
Alternate reading; less common than ちせい.
Compound of 治 (govern, rule) and 世 (world, era). The reading ちせい is the standard on'yomi; じせい is a less common variant.