くに

Country, nation

N5noun·kuni

How to remember it

Kanji 囗 encloses 玉 (jewel)—a bordered land holding treasure.

Example sentences

  • 日本は好きな国です。

    にほんはすきなくにです。

    Japan is a country I like.

  • どこの国から来ましたか。

    どこのくにからきましたか。

    Which country are you from?

Usage

Informally also means one's hometown or home region.

Related words

外国日本帰国

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