Japanese symbol for “subjugation”
退治
たいじ
Romaji: taiji
extermination; elimination; eradication; destruction
In Japanese, subjugation is 退治, read たいじ (taiji).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt extermination; elimination; eradication; destruction; suppression; subjugation
- n, vs, vt renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings) (Buddh)
- n, vs, vt curing (an illness)
Written forms: 退治、対治. Readings: たいじ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “subjugation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 征服 | せいふく seifuku | conquest; subjugation |
| 討伐 | とうばつ toubatsu | subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing |
| 平定 | へいてい heitei | suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation |
| 征討 | せいとう seitou | subjugation; conquest |
| 征伐 | せいばつ seibatsu | conquest; subjugation; overcoming |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 引退 | いんたい intai | retirement |
| 退職 | たいしょく taishoku | retirement; resignation |
| 脱退 | だったい dattai | withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving |
| 撤退 | てったい tettai | evacuation; withdrawal; revocation |
| 退院 | たいいん taiin | leaving hospital; discharge from hospital |
| 辞退 | じたい jitai | declining; refusal; nonacceptance |
| 政治 | せいじ seiji | politics; government |
| 治療 | ちりょう chiryou | (medical) treatment; care; therapy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “subjugation”.
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