The Meiji-era movement of Westernization and modernization (literally 'civilization and enlightenment'). Figuratively, it can refer to rapid modernization or the influx of new culture.
明治維新は日本の文明開化を促す大きな契機となった。
The Meiji Restoration became a major turning point that promoted Japan's modernization and Westernization.
文明開化の波は都市部だけでなく、地方にも影響を及ぼした。
The wave of modernization reached not only urban areas but also the countryside.
スマートフォンの普及は現代の文明開化とも言える変化だ。
The spread of smartphones can be seen as a modern form of rapid cultural change.