1.
conquest, subjugation
The act of conquering a territory, people, or enemy by military force. Used in historical and political contexts.
帝国が隣国を征服した。
The empire conquered the neighboring country.
征服者は現地の文化を弾圧した。
The conquerors suppressed the local culture.
世界征服をたくらむ悪の組織が登場する映画。
A movie in which an evil organization plotting world domination appears.
2.
conquest, mastery, overcoming
Figuratively, the act of overcoming a challenge or mastering something difficult, such as climbing a mountain, winning over an audience, or mastering a skill.
未踏の山を征服する。
Conquer an unclimbed mountain.
彼は自分の弱さを征服した。
He conquered his own weakness.
難関試験を征服するためには、長期間の計画的な勉強が必要だ。
To conquer a difficult exam, long-term planned study is necessary.
USAGE:
Do not confuse with the homophone 制服 (uniform). 征服 uses 征 (to go on a military campaign), while 制服 uses 制 (to control/regulate).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 世界征服: world conquest/domination
- 征服者: conqueror
- 征服欲: desire to conquer
- 自然を征服する: to conquer nature