Showa

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Shewa (“region of Ethiopia”). alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    The Japanese imperial era from 1926 to 1989, associated with the country's role in WWII and postwar economic rise. attributive

    "The Meiji (enlightened rule) era of 1868-1912 is remembered as a period of western-inspired modernisation; the Showa (enlightened harmony) era, which began in 1926, is closely associated with Japan’s economic rise, but also with its role in the second world war."

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"This is a direct broadcast from the Showa theater."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 昭和 (Shōwa).

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