本国

Meaning

1. n
   home country; one's own country; country of origin
2. n
   suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country
3. n
   country of one's ancestors
4. n
   this country

Example sentences

• 彼の音楽は本国では人気がなかった。

  His music was not popular at home.

• そのスパイは本国へ帰るとすぐに他国へ行くように言われた。

  No sooner had the spy returned home than he was told to go to another country.