大正 Traditional form: 大正 Pinyin (reading): Dàzhèng Definitions: Taishō, Japanese era name, corresponding to the reign (1912-1926) of emperor Yoshihito 嘉仁 ( Jiārén) Characters: 大 - big, great, vast, high, deep 正 - straight, right, proper, correct, just, true Traditional characters: 大 - big, great, vast, high, deep 正 - straight, right, proper, correct, just, true