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維新 (いしん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

維い新しん

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Meanings

1

noun

reformation; revolution; renewal

General term for fundamental political or social reform, often used in historical contexts.

彼かれらは国くにの維い新しんを目め指ざして立たち上あがった。
They rose up aiming for the reformation of the country.

2

noun

Meiji Restoration

historical term

Specifically refers to the Meiji Restoration (明治維新). Historical term.

See also: 明治維新

明めい治じ維い新しんは1868年ねんに始はじまった。
The Meiji Restoration began in 1868.

3

noun

Japan Innovation Party; Nippon Ishin no Kai

abbreviation

Abbreviation for 日本維新の会, a Japanese political party.

See also: 日本維新の会

維い新しんは次つぎの選せん挙きょで議ぎ席せきを増ふやすことを目め指ざしている。
The Japan Innovation Party aims to increase its seats in the next election.

Kanji

維fiber, tie, rope
新new

Similar words

改かい革かく
改革 is a more common, general term for reform, while 維新 often implies a more radical, fundamental change, especially in a historical or political context.
革かく命めい
革命 typically refers to a revolution involving a complete overthrow of a system, whereas 維新 can imply restoration or renewal within an existing framework.

Etymology

From Chinese 維新 (wéixīn), meaning 'reformation' or 'renewal'. The term was adopted in Japanese with the same meaning and is strongly associated with the Meiji Restoration.