No. 1,625 in Japanese
植民
"植民" (Shokumin) means "colonization" or "settlement."
In a sentence
日本の歴史には植民地への拡張がある。
In Japan's history, there is expansion into colonies.
Here, 植民地 (shokuminchi) refers to the colonies, indicating the concept of colonial expansion.
植民地化の影響を考える必要があります。
It is necessary to consider the impact of colonization.
植民地化 (shokuminchika) refers to the action or process of colonization, analyzing its effects.
彼は植民を批判する立場を取る。
He takes a stance criticizing colonization.
植民 (shokumin) here directly refers to the act of colonization, highlighting the individual's critical perspective.
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