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

It was the largest Russian warship to be sunk in battle since the end of World War II and the first flagship sunk in battle since the Russo-Japanese War in 1905.

From Washington Times • Feb. 7, 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

Under such circumstances the Russo-Japanese War of 1904 sent a feverish tremor throughout Islam.

From The Rising Tide of Color Against White World-Supremacy by Stoddard, Lothrop