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植民地 (noun)

A colony, a country or area under the full or partial political control of another.

💬 Example

"その国はかつて植民地だった。"

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'planting' (植) 'people' (民) in a new 'land' (地). You are literally planting a human garden in a new territor...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'shokuminchi suru' instead of 'shokuminchi-ka suru'. → 植民地化する (shokuminchika suru)

Confusing 'shokuminchi' with 'senryōchi' (occupied territory). → 占領地 (senryōchi)

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