開国

かいこく

founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion

Common word

Meanings

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive
founding a country
opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion

Example sentences

米国べいこく政府せいふは日本にほんを開国かいこくさせようと試こころみた。

The U.S. Government made an attempt to open Japan's doors.
開国かいこくは日本にほん文明ぶんめいに大おおきな影響えいきょうをもたらした。

The opening of the country had a great influence on Japanese civilization.