Enrich the country, strengthen the military — a Meiji-era slogan representing policies to modernize the nation and build up military power.
明治政府は富国強兵の方針のもと、産業と軍備の近代化を進めた。
Under the policy of 'enrich the country, strengthen the army', the Meiji government promoted modernization of industry and the military.
富国強兵は当時の国家目標を象徴する四字熟語だ。
'Fukoku kyōhei' is a four-character idiom symbolizing the nation's goals at that time.