noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Refers to the process of a nation becoming militarized, often in political or historical contexts. Can be used both transitively (to militarize a country) and intransitively (a country becomes militarized).
その政策は国の軍国化を進めた。
That policy advanced the militarization of the country.
戦時中
During the war, Japan rapidly became militarized.