Taisho

[ tahy-shaw ]

nounJapanese History.
  1. the designation of the period of the reign of Emperor Yoshihito, 1912–26.

Origin of Taisho

1
<Japanese taishō<Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese great + zhèng right(ness)

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Taisho

/ (taɪˈʃəʊ) /


noun
  1. the period of Japanese history and artistic style associated with the reign of Emperor Yoshihito (1912–26)

  2. the throne name of Yoshihito (1879–1926), emperor of Japan (1912–26)

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