国 — Country
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Common Japanese Words with 国 (Country)
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A country (国) on the outside (外) is a foreign country.
Country (国) expressed as a noun.
A person (人) from an outside (外) country (国) is a foreigner.
When something involves the whole/all (全) country (国), it's nation-wide.
When a country (国) feels like home (家), it's your nation.
The place where a country (国) comes to meet (会) is the National Diet.
The language (語) of a country (国) is its national language.
The people (民) of a country (国) are its citizens.
Frequently Asked Questions About 国 (Country)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 国 (Country)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 国 ("Country", read as こく) is: For some reason, the coke (こく) country king, has really cool knees (くに)... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 国 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 国 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 国 means "Country". Its primary reading is こく (On'yomi: こく; Kun'yomi: くに). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 国?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 国 include: 外国 (がいこく - foreign country), 国 (くに - country), 外国人 (がいこくじん - foreigner), 全国 (ぜんこく - country-wide, nation-wide, whole country, national).
How do Japanese kanji mnemonics help you remember 国 (Country) faster?
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