文ぶん禄ろくの役えき

expression, noun

first Japanese invasion of Korea (1592-93)

Historical term referring to the initial campaign of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea. Often contrasted with 慶長の役 (the second invasion, 1597-98).

See also: 文禄・慶長の役

• 文ぶん禄ろくの役えきは1592年ねんに始はじまった。

  The Bunroku Campaign began in 1592.

• 文ぶん禄ろくの役えきと慶けい長ちょうの役えきを合あわせて文ぶん禄ろく慶けい長ちょうの役えきと呼よぶ。

  The Bunroku and Keichō campaigns are collectively called the Bunroku-Keichō War.