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従属国 (じゅうぞくこく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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That region was once a dependency of a great power.
Historically, many vassal states paid tribute to their suzerain.
Kanji 従 accompany, obey, submit to 属 belong, genus, subordinate official Related words 属ぞっ 国こく A more general term for a subordinate or vassal state, while 従属国 emphasizes the relationship of dependency.
保ほ 護ご 国こく A protectorate, where a stronger state provides protection and often controls foreign affairs, but the subordinate entity retains some internal autonomy.
Etymology Compound of 従属 (じゅうぞく, 'subordination, dependency') and 国 (こく, 'country'). The term is a straightforward Sino-Japanese construction.
