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宗主国
宗主国
Reading
Kana:
そうしゅこく
Romaji:
soushukoku
Kana
Romaji
Definition
noun
1
suzerain state; state that controls another in international affairs, but allows it domestic sovereignty
Kanji
宗
Readings:
シュウ、 ソウ、 むね
Meanings:
religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence
主
Readings:
シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings:
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
国
Readings:
コク、 くに
Meaning:
country