拓殖

Reading

Kana: たくしょく

Romaji: takushoku

Definition

noun

vs

1

colonization; colonisation; exploitation

Kanji

拓

Readings: タク、 ひら.く

Meanings: clear (the land), open, break up (land)

殖

Readings: ショク、 ふ.える、 ふ.やす

Meanings: augment, increase, multiply, raise