Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 日本帝國, from 日本 (Japan) + 帝國 (empire).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?Ilbon jeguk
Revised Romanization (translit.)?Ilbon jegug
McCune–Reischauer?Ilbon cheguk
Yale Romanization?il.pon ceykwuk

Proper noun

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일본 제국 (Ilbon jeguk) (hanja 日本帝國)

  1. Empire of Japan
    Synonym: 대일본제국(大日本帝國) (Daeilbonjeguk)