Japanese

ていこく
Meaning: empire
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

かつてこの大陸は、強大な帝国によって支配されていた。
Once, this continent was ruled by a powerful empire.
彼は巨大な帝国を支配していた
He ruled over a vast empire.
その古い帝国の終焉は、新しい時代の幕開けを意味していた。
The demise of that old empire signaled the start of a new era.
彼はかつて帝国陸軍の将校だった。
He was once an officer in the Imperial Army.
その会社の創業者は、一代で巨大な帝国を築き上げた。
The founder of that company built a huge empire in a single generation.

Usage Notes

Refers to a nation ruled by an emperor. Often used in historical or epic contexts.

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