daai6 jat6 bun2 dai3 gwok3大日本帝國大日本帝国
Jyutpingdaai6 jat6 bun2 dai3 gwok3
Yaledaaih yaht bún dai gwok
Definition
Empire of Japan; the historical Japanese nation-state from 1868 to 1947.
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How it's used
This term is strictly a historical proper noun used to refer to the Japanese state during the period between the Meiji Restoration and the end of World War II. It is never used to describe modern Japan, which is simply referred to as 日本. Using this term in casual conversation can carry heavy political and historical weight due to the context of wartime aggression.
Examples
History books write about how the Great Japanese Empire invaded Asia.
Do you know when the Great Japanese Empire surrendered?
Related words
Common phrases
Imperial Japanese Army
Imperial Japanese Navy
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