Word details

島国

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 島国.

Dictionary

Entry

島国ぐにとうごくNounFreq #24971
1

Sometimes used as a metaphor for Japan

island country

Examples
日本とイギリスは島国である。
Japan and Britain are island countries.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

island

10 strokesFrequency 245JLPT N2Grade 3

On

トウ

Kun

しま

country

8 strokesFrequency 3JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コク

Kun

くに

Nanori

くな

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