国こく威い発はつ揚よう

noun

enhancing national prestige; expanding national influence

A formal yojijukugo used in political or historical contexts to describe efforts to boost a nation's standing or power abroad.

• 政せい府ふは国こく威い発はつ揚ようのために万ばん博ぱくを誘ゆう致ちした。

  The government bid to host the World Expo to enhance national prestige.