Word details

祖国

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

Dictionary

Entry

祖国こくNounFreq #12326
1

homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country

Examples
この記念碑は祖国に命を捧げた兵士を祭っている。
This monument is dedicated to the soldiers who gave their lives to their country.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ancestor, pioneer, founder

9 strokesFrequency 1,226JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Nanori

country

8 strokesFrequency 3JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コク

Kun

くに

Nanori

くな

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