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Victory over Japan Day

Victory over Japan Day

5.3
A day marking the end of fighting between Japan and other countries in World War II
  • proper noun
translation icon : Día de la Victoria sobre Japón
  • Parades and celebrations were held across the country on Victory over Japan Day in 1945.

Examples

  • The announcement of Victory over Japan Day marked the official end of World War II.

  • Many veterans remember the emotional scenes that took place on Victory over Japan Day.

  • We celebrate Victory over Japan Day every year.

  • Did you know that Victory over Japan Day is observed on September 2 in some places?

  • On Victory over Japan Day, many people gathered to commemorate the end of the war.

  • In 1945, the announcement of Victory over Japan Day brought celebrations across the United States.

  • Every year, veterans share their stories on Victory over Japan Day to honor those who served.

Synonyms

V-J Day
vsVictory over Japan Day
1 4.6

The day in 1945 when the Allies defeated Japan at the end of World War II

is observed officially and notes varying national dates for the event

Antonyms

defeat
275 2.5

A loss in a game, match, or election that means you do not win

Surface Forms

Victory over Japan Day main

Morphology

victory + over + Japan + day

The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'victory' + 'over Japan' indicates triumph against Japan and 'day' denotes a commemorative date. This straightforward compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the individual words would understand it as a day marking victory over Japan.

Etymology

Victory over Japan Day is named for the simple image of a victory 'over' Japan on a special day; it marks when Japan gave up fighting in August 1945. That's why the name means 'the day World War II ended in the Pacific'.