Definition

Proper noun: A Japanese statesman who served as Prime Minister of Japan multiple times in the late 1930s and early 1940s. He is historically significant for his role in setting Japan's expansionist foreign policies and for forming a military alliance with Germany and Italy during World War II.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Fumimaro Konoye was a central figure in Japanese politics during a critical period.
  • The historian wrote a biography about Fumimaro Konoye and his premiership.
  • The alliance was formed under the government of Fumimaro Konoye.

Advanced Usage

• "The Konoye Cabinet": Refers to the administrations led by Fumimaro Konoye.
  • The Konoye Cabinet issued the declaration of the New Order in East Asia.
• Used as an attributive noun to describe policies or eras associated with him.
  • Scholars debate the Konoye diplomacy in the lead-up to the Pacific War.

Variants and Related Words

• Konoe: An alternative romanization of the same Japanese surname.
• Prince Konoe: A title often used in historical references, referring to his aristocratic status.
  • Prince Konoe was born into the ancient Fujiwara clan.

Synonyms

• Japanese statesman: A general term describing his role.
• Prime Minister of Japan: Describes his official position.

Related Phrases

• Axis Powers: The alliance (Germany, Italy, Japan) that Konoye's government formally joined.
• Tripartite Pact: The formal agreement that established the Axis alliance.

Noun

1. Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945)