Meaning

Primary

Imperial Government

Alternative

Imperialism

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Sovereign government and Politics are those who are part of the imperial government. This type of government is imperialism. Of course, back in the day there weren't as many sovereign governments out there, so imperialism is the one that fits the bill in this word's case.

Reading

ていせい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

ローマ帝政時代、皇帝はその村の人達に目をつけていました。

In the time of the Roman Empire, the emperor was keeping an eye on the village people.

Kanji Composition