Wilhelm II - Wilhelm

Japanese: ウィルヘルム[2世] - ウィルヘルム

King of Prussia and German Emperor (reigned 1888-1918). Grandson of Wilhelm I. In his youth, he opposed his liberal father, Emperor Frederick III, and worshipped Bismarck. However, after ascending to the throne, he opposed Bismarck and forced him to resign, and thereafter developed a new sea route policy under his own leadership. He actively promoted Germany's overseas expansion, but lacked diplomatic skills, and unnecessarily caused conflicts with Britain, France, and Russia, leading to the isolation of Germany. He was defeated in World War I, abdicated during the revolution, and died in exile in the Netherlands.
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Japanese:

プロイセン国王・ドイツ皇帝（在位1888年―1918年）。ウィルヘルム１世の孫。青少年時代自由主義的な父帝フリードリヒ３世と対立してビスマルクを崇拝。しかし即位後はビスマルクと対立して退官させ，以後は自らの指導下に新航路政策を展開。積極的にドイツの対外進出を図ったが，外交的手腕に乏しく，いたずらに英・仏・露と対立してドイツの孤立化を招いた。第１次大戦に敗れ，革命で退位，オランダに亡命して没。
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