Fumimaro Konoye

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Japanese statesman who served as prime minister and helped plan Japan's expansion before World War II

proper noun

: Fumimaro Konoye

During his tenure as prime minister, Fumimaro Konoye sought to strengthen ties with Axis powers.

Examples

Fumimaro Konoye was instrumental in shaping Japan's foreign policy during the late 1930s.
Historians often discuss the impact of Fumimaro Konoye's government on the outbreak of World War II.
Fumimaro Konoye was Prime Minister.
Did Fumimaro Konoye support the Axis powers?
Fumimaro Konoye was instrumental in shaping Japan's foreign policy during the late 1930s.
During his tenure as prime minister, Fumimaro Konoye sought to strengthen ties with Axis powers.
Historians often discuss the impact of Fumimaro Konoye's government on the outbreak of World War II.

Synonyms

Fumimaro Konoe

vsFumimaro Konoye

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Japanese politician who led Japan to expand and allied with Germany and Italy during World War II

refers to events before the war rather than during it

Surface Forms

Fumimaro Konoye main

Morphology

Fumimaro + Konoye

This is a proper name referring to a historical person; the two name components do not compose to yield the meaning 'Japanese statesman / Prime Minister'. Recognizing the referent requires encyclopedic knowledge rather than knowing constituent word meanings, so it is not derivable by a B1 learner from the parts.

Etymology

Fumimaro Konoye comes from the old Konoye noble family and Fumimaro is his given name. Because he came from that family and became 'prime minister', his name now refers to the leader who helped shape Japan's actions before World War II.