Taisho
[ tahy-shaw ]
/ ˈtaɪˈʃɔ /
noun Japanese History.
the designation of the period of the reign of Emperor Yoshihito, 1912–26.
Origin of Taisho
< Japanese
taishō < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese
dà great +
zhèng right(ness)
Example sentences from the Web for taisho
Turning to the young prince, Taisho whispered, "Ah ga si khatla?"
Robert Moffat |David J. DeanePeking, the 25th day of the 5th month of the 4th year of Taisho.
The Fight For The Republic in China |Bertram Lenox Putnam Weale
British Dictionary definitions for taisho
Taisho
/ (taɪˈʃəʊ) /
noun
the period of Japanese history and artistic style associated with the reign of Emperor Yoshihito (1912–26)
the throne name of Yoshihito (1879–1926), emperor of Japan (1912–26)