Japanese Conversation · Level 101
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Japanese word
帝国
Pronunciation
Romajiteikoku
Meaning
- nounempire
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to a large political power that rules distant territories and different peoples as one state.
Common phrases
帝国の歴史tei koku no reki shi
the history of an empire
帝国の領土tei koku no ryō do
the territory of an empire
Definition in Japanese
皇帝を中心とする王朝が、広い領土や多くの民族を支配する国家。kō tei o chū shin to su ru ō chō ga hiro i ryō do ya ō ku no min zoku o shi hai su ru kok ka
Word origin
帝 (tei, "emperor") and 国 (koku, "country") combine in 帝国 (teikoku) to mean a country under an emperor.
Usage tips
- In names such as the British Empire, empire describes a state whose power extends across territories far from its center.