琉球処分

Reading

Kana: りゅうきゅうしょぶん
Romaji: ryūkyūshobun
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Disposition of Ryukyu; forced assimilation of Okinawa into Japan, ending its tributary relations with China and abolishing the Ryukyu Kingdom (1872-1879)

Kanji

Readings: リュウ、 ル
Meanings: precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli
Readings: キュウ、 たま
Meanings: ball, sphere
Readings: ショ、 ところ、 -こ、 お.る
Meanings: dispose, manage, deal with, sentence, condemn, act, behave, place
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100