Russo-Japanese War

American  

[ruhs-oh-jap-uh-neez, -nees] / ˈrʌs oʊˈdʒæp əˌniz, -ˌnis /

noun

1. the war (1904–1905) between Russia and Japan.

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Russo-Japanese War British  

noun

1. a war (1904–05) between Russia and Japan, caused largely by rivalry over Korea and Manchuria. Russia suffered a series of major defeats

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Russo-Japanese War Cultural  

1. A war fought in 1904–1905 between Russia and Japan over rival territorial claims. In winning the war, Japan emerged as a world power.

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President Theodore Roosevelt of the United States was largely responsible for bringing the two sides together and working out a treaty. For his efforts, Roosevelt won the Nobel Prize for peace.

Example Sentences

He lived through bloody times — including the Russo-Japanese War — and seemed to enjoy trading rhetorical barbs as much as anyone.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2023

According to Applegate, Kato came to the U.S. after serving in the military for Japan during the Russo-Japanese War, which ended in 1905.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2023

At the dawn of the 20th century, as the Russo-Japanese War grew increasingly violent, the leader of a nation that had never played a role on the global stage stepped forward to become the peacemaker.

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2022

In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for helping to mediate an end to the Russo-Japanese War.

From Washington Times • Dec. 10, 2018

But the experience of the Russo-Japanese War seems to have finally established the necessity of it, and also the fact that it must generally be used lying down.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various