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Kokka

Kokka

9.9
A form of Shinto that was Japan's state religion from Meiji to World War II
  • noun
: Kokka
  • The government promoted Kokka as the official state religion to unify the nation during the Meiji period.

Examples

  • The Kokka was central to Japanese national identity during the Meiji period.

  • The practices associated with Kokka were separated from government affairs after World War II.

  • During the Meiji era, Kokka was institutionalized to strengthen national identity.

  • Historians often study the influence of Kokka on Japanese society and politics.

  • Many rituals of Kokka were integrated into state ceremonies.

  • Many rituals associated with Kokka were performed during national celebrations in Japan.

  • Scholars examine the role of Kokka in shaping Japan's national identity before World War II.

Synonyms

Kokka Shinto
vsKokka
9.9

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

has identical meaning but is the shorter form of the same name

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 singular
Kokkas plural

Etymology

Kokka comes from a Japanese word meaning 'state' or 'national', and it appears in the phrase Kokka Shintō ('state Shinto') that named the branch of Shinto the government promoted. So, Kokka refers to the state-supported branch of Shintoism.