Word details
本国
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 本国.
Dictionary
Entry
1
ほんごく only
home country; one's own country; country of origin
Examples
彼の音楽は本国では人気がなかった。
His music was not popular at home.
2
ほんごく only
suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country
3
ほんごく only
country of one's ancestors
4
this country
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