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寛政の改革 (かんせいのかいかく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

寛かん政せいの改かい革かく

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Meanings

1

expression, noun

Kansei Reforms

historical term

A series of conservative government measures implemented during the Kansei era (1787–1793) under Matsudaira Sadanobu.

寛かん政せいの改かい革かくは、松まつ平だいら定

さだ

信のぶ

に

よっ

て

推すい

進しん

さ

れ

た

。

The Kansei Reforms were promoted by Matsudaira Sadanobu.

Kanji

寛tolerant, leniency, generosity
政politics, government
改reformation, change, modify
革leather, skin, reform

Etymology

The term refers to the historical reforms of the Kansei era (1787–1793). The exact derivation is straightforward: 寛政 (Kansei era name) + の (possessive particle) + 改革 (reforms).