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台湾出兵 (たいわんしゅっぺい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

台たい湾わん出しゅっ兵ぺい

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Meanings

1

Taiwan Expedition of 1874

historical term

Historical term for the Japanese punitive expedition to Taiwan in 1874, following the Mudan Incident.

台たい湾わん出しゅっ兵ぺいは1874年ねんに行おこなわれた日本

にほん

の

軍ぐん

事じ

行こう

動どう

で

ある

。

The Taiwan Expedition was a Japanese military action carried out in 1874.

Kanji

台pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
湾gulf, bay, inlet
出exit, leave, go out
兵soldier, private, troops

Etymology

Compound of 台湾 (Taiwan) + 出兵 (dispatch of troops).