noun
Japanese colonial period (Korea, 1910-1945)
Historical term used in Korea to refer to the period of Japanese colonial rule.
日帝時代に多くの独立運動家が犠牲になった。
Many independence activists were sacrificed during the Japanese colonial period.
Compound of 日帝 (にってい, 'Japanese imperialism') and 時代 (じだい, 'period'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is conventionally used in Korean contexts.