国
くに
country; state; region; national government
JLPT N5 Common word Genki L7
Meanings
Noun
country; state- region
- national government; central government
- home (i.e. hometown, home country)
- province (of Japan)historical term
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
- land; earthArchaic
Example sentences
台湾は国です。
Taiwan is a country.
-
It's a very mountainous country.
-
The nation ceased to exist.
-
Japan is a small country.
国はどちらですか。
What country are you from?
More examples (10)
-
The United States is a large country.
自由な国だからね。
It's a free country.
-
He sold his country for money.
-
Japan is a rich country.
-
Japan is a beautiful country.
-
Japan is an industrial country.
-
Where do you come from?
-
There are still barbarous nations.
-
It's a beautiful country.
-
What's your purpose in visiting this country?