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Kokka

Kokka

9.9
Relating to the Shinto branch that served as Japan's state religion until World War II
  • adjective
: Kokka
  • Some shrines were reclassified as Kokka institutions by government decree.

Examples

  • The Kokka ideology played a significant role in the Meiji period reforms.

  • Scholars debate the influence of Kokka Shinto on modern Japanese society.

  • The Kokka ideology influenced many aspects of Japanese culture.

  • During the Meiji period, Kokka became a significant force in Japan.

  • The influence of Kokka Shinto can be seen in many traditional Japanese ceremonies.

  • In the Meiji era, the government promoted Kokka beliefs to unify the nation.

  • Many historians study the impact of Kokka Shinto on Japan's national identity.

Compounds

Kokka Shinto
9.9

A form of Shinto that the state supported as Japan's official religion from the Meiji era until World War II

Surface Forms

Kokka positive

Etymology

Kokka as an adjective comes from the same Japanese word for 'state' or 'national', and it was used in phrases like Kokka Shintō ('state Shinto') to show a direct link to government support. So, when something is described as Kokka, it means it is connected to the state-recognized form of Shinto.