かいこく
開国
founding a country
N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
founding a country
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world•ending (a policy of) national seclusion
Example Sentences
米国政府は日本を開国させようと試みた。
The U.S. Government made an attempt to open Japan's doors.
開国は日本文明に大きな影響をもたらした。
The opening of the country had a great influence on Japanese civilization.