VocabJLPT N2
empire
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. empire
  2. 2. Empire of Japan
  3. 3. Empire
This noun refers to an empire, a large territory or collection of nations ruled by an emperor or supreme authority. It is commonly encountered in historical contexts or in the names of historical states.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Even so, great empires often collapse from within.

Sentence 2

Hey, is that game set in an empire?

Sentence 3

"Building an empire" in a tiny room like this? That's a bit of a stretch!

Sentence 4

How did the empire manage to unite so many different peoples?

Sentence 5

Even in victory, empires tend to breed resentment.