Illustration: In an early Edo castle courtyard after a siege, the defeated commander kneels before the victorious commander and presents a sheathed sword with both hands.

JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

征せい服ふく

seifuku

to conquer, to subjugate

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれらは征服せいふくによって、領土りょうどを拡張かくちょうした。

    They extended their territory by conquest.

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  2. ノルマン人じんは1066年ねんにイングランドを征服せいふくした。

    The Normans conquered England in 1066.

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  3. 町まちは征服せいふくされて、彼かれは追おい出だされた。

    The city was conquered, and he was driven out.

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Kanji in 征服

  • 征subjugate; attack the rebelliousOnセイ
  • 服clothing; admitOnフク

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