本土

Meaning

1. n
   mainland; the country proper
2. n
   native country; country where one was born
3. n
   pure land; Buddha realm

Example sentences

• 本土の姿が最もはっきりと見えるのは普通、島の住民なのである。

  It is usually the islander who sees the mainland most clearly.

• 台風で本土との通信が絶えた。

  All communication with the mainland was cut off by the typhoon.

• 我々は島から本土へフェリーで渡った。

  We took a ferry from the island to the mainland.