English–Japanese

“empire” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiteikoku

Example

昔、この国は大きな帝国でした。mukashi ko no kuni wa ō ki na tei koku de shi ta

Long ago, this country was a large empire.

Illustration for 帝国 (empire)

How to say “empire” in Japanese

“Empire” in Japanese is 帝国 (teikoku).

Refers to a large political power that rules distant territories and different peoples as one state.

Full entry for 帝国: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 帝国

その博物館では、昔の帝国の文化を紹介しています。so no haku butsu kan de wa mukashi no tei koku no bun ka o shō kai shi te i ma su

The museum displays the culture of an ancient empire.

Tips for using 帝国

  • In names such as the British Empire, empire describes a state whose power extends across territories far from its center.

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