Kaikoku

開国 (Kaikoku) is a Japanese noun meaning “founding a country, opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world, ending (a policy of) national seclusion”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbfounding a country
  2. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbopening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion

Examples

  • The U.S. Government made an attempt to open Japan's doors.

  • The opening of the country had a great influence on Japanese civilization.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 開国

opencountry

Related words

to opento open (e.g. doors)countryto open (a door, etc.)to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.)opening and shuttingdevelopmentstartnational anthemdevelopmentthe whole countrypeople (of a country)