征伐

せいばつ

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb conquest; subjugation; overcoming
2. chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition

Kanji

• 征 conquer. Read as セイ.
• 伐 cut down. Read as バツ.

Words containing 征伐

• 三韓征伐 (さんかんせいばつ) conquest of the three Koreas (legendary military invasion of the Korean kingdoms; 3rd century CE)
• 朝鮮征伐 (ちょうせんせいばつ) Imjin War (1592-1597)

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists