subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes
On'yomi (音読み)
- セイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「征」 primarily means to subjugate or attack, often used in military contexts. It is not typically used as a standalone word in spoken Japanese but appears in several key compounds. For example, 遠征 (えんせい) means a military expedition, while 征服 (せいふく) refers to conquest. Another common term is 出征 (しゅっせい), which means going to war. This kanji highlights historical themes of warfare and control, and while it may not come up in everyday conversation, it is relevant in discussions of history, literature, and strategy.
Example sentences
新しい征服者が現れた。
A new conqueror has appeared.
Meanings across languages
- English
- subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes
- Tiếng Việt
- chinh phục
- 日本語
- 征服
- 한국어
- 정복하다
- 中文
- 征服
- id
- menaklukkan, menyerang, mengumpulkan pajak
- th
- ปราบ, โจมตี, เก็บภาษี
- es
- someter, atacar, cobrar impuestos
- fr
- soumettre, attaquer, collecter des impôts
- de
- unterwerfen, angreifen, Steuern sammeln
- pt
- subjugar, atacar, cobrar impostos
Common compounds
- 遠征えんせい(military) expedition, campaign, expedition (for exploration, research, etc.)
- 征服せいふくconquest, subjugation, overcoming (a difficulty)
- 出征しゅっせいgoing to war, departure for the front, departure for military service (in response to a draft)
- 長征ちょうせいlengthy military expedition, Long March (China, 1934-1936), Long March (series of Chinese launch vehicles)
- 外征がいせいforeign campaign
- 再征さいせいsecond punitive expedition
- 征伐せいばつconquest, subjugation, overcoming
- 東征とうせいeastern expedition, military campaign to the east
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