“Annexation” in Japanese
Short answer
Annexation in Japanese is “併呑” (heidon). Full meaning: annexation, absorption, merger, swallowing up.
Other ways to say “Annexation” in Japanese
付加
fuka addition, annexation, appendage
別添
betten attachment, annexation, addendum, appendix
併吞
heidon annexation, absorption, merger, swallowing up
附加
fuka addition, annexation, appendage
合併
gappei merger (of companies, towns, etc.), combination, union, amalgamation, consolidation, coalition, fusion, annexation, affiliation, incorporation
併合
heigou merger, joining into one, amalgamation, melding, merging, annexation, absorption
合ぺい
gappei merger (of companies, towns, etc.), combination, union, amalgamation, consolidation, coalition, fusion, annexation, affiliation, incorporation
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