中ちゅう華か民みん国こく

noun

Republic of China; ROC; Taiwan

Modern common usage referring to Taiwan, the government that relocated there after 1949. Often used interchangeably with 台湾 in everyday contexts, though political nuance exists.

• 中ちゅう華か民みん国こくは台たい湾わんを実じっ効こう支し配はいしている。

  The Republic of China effectively governs Taiwan.

• 中ちゅう華か民みん国こくのパスポートは多おおくの国くにでビザなし渡と航こうが可か能のうだ。

  The ROC passport allows visa-free travel to many countries.

noun

Republic of China (1912-1949)

Historical term for the government that ruled mainland China from 1912 until its retreat to Taiwan in 1949. Used in historical contexts.

• 中ちゅう華か民みん国こくは1912年ねんに成せい立りつし、1949年ねんまで中ちゅう国ごく大たい陸りくを統とう治ちした。

  The Republic of China was established in 1912 and governed mainland China until 1949.