植民地
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Base noun form. Refers to a territory under the political control of another country. Used in phrases like 『植民地時代』 (shokuminchi jidai, 'colonial era') or 『植民地政策』 (shokuminchi seisaku, 'colonial policy').
Theme
Two history enthusiasts, Kenji and User, are discussing historical topics at a library. Kenji brings up the topic of colonialism.
植民地
しょくみんち
colony
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Think of 'shoku' (植 shoku, 'plant') and 'min' (民 min, 'people') in a 'chi' (地 chi, 'land') — a colony where people are planted in a new land! 'Plant-people-land' → 植民地 (shokuminchi, 'colony').
Cultural Note
『植民地』 (shokuminchi, 'colony') is a historical term often discussed in Japanese education regarding Japan's imperial past and global colonialism, used in academic and historical contexts.
Forms
Base: 植民地Base noun form. Refers to a territory under the political control of another country. Used in phrases like 『植民地時代』 (shokuminchi jidai, 'colonial era') or 『植民地政策』 (shokuminchi seisaku, 'colonial policy').