Kàngrì

Kàngrì (Chinese: 抗日; Wade–Giles: kʻang⁴jih⁴; lit. 'resist Japan'; Korean: 항일; RR: hangil)^[1][2][3] is a Chinese word, which means "resisting Japanese imperialism". Kàngrì sometimes translates as "anti-Japan",^[4]. but Kàngrì means more against Empire of Japan than the Japanese people, so it should be distinguished from fǎnrì (Chinese: 反日; Wade–Giles: fan³jih⁴; lit. 'anti-Japan'; Korean: 반일; RR: banil),^[1] which means the general anti-Japanese sentiment.

Kàngrì is deeply related to the post-colonial East Asia, such as China and Korea; especially Second Sino-Japanese War (中國抗日戰爭; 'War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression') and Korean independence movement (항일운동; 抗日運動; lit. Movement to Resistance against Japan).^[1]

Similar term

In Taiwan, the word kàngzhōng (Chinese: 抗中; Wade–Giles: kʻang⁴chung¹) is used in the context of "resisting Chinese imperialism", which is related to the Taiwan independence movement.^[5]

See also

• Anti-fascism
• Anti-imperialism
• Counter-Japanese Military and Political University (中國人民抗日軍事政治大學)
• Republican Fever
• Second United Front
• Victory of War of Resistance against Japan Day (抗日戰爭勝利紀念日)