Translation and Meaning of: 国 - kuni
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 国 (kuni) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: kuni
Kana: くに
Type: Substantive
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Translation / Meaning: country
Meaning in English: country
Definition: A political unit in which people living in a particular area form a community.
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Explanation and Etymology - (国) kuni
The Japanese word 国 (kuni) means "country" or "nation". Its etymology dates back to the ancient period of Japan, when the word was written with the kanji 國, meaning "land" or "region". Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a territory ruled by a leader or centralized government. The word kuni is often used in expressions such as 国民 (kokumin), which means "people of the country", and 外国 (gaikoku), which means "foreign country".How to Write in Japanese - (国) kuni
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Synonyms and Similar - (国) kuni
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
日本; 大和; 倭; 邦; 国土; 国家; 国籍; 国民; 国内; 国外; 国際; 国力; 国威; 国益; 国事; 国政; 国庫; 国費; 国産; 国営; 国有; 国立; 国境; 国境線; 国境警備; 国旗; 国歌; 国章; 国民栄誉賞; 国民的; 国民栄誉賞; 国民栄誉賞; 国民栄誉賞; 国民栄誉賞; 国民栄誉賞; 国
Words containing: 国
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Kana: ぼこく
Romaji: bokoku
Translation / Meaning:
your homeland
Kana: ほんごく
Romaji: hongoku
Translation / Meaning:
your own country
Kana: てんごく
Romaji: tengoku
Translation / Meaning:
Paradise; sky; Kingdom of Heaven
Kana: ぜんこく
Romaji: zenkoku
Translation / Meaning:
all over the country; at the national level; the entire territory; national.
Kana: こっか
Romaji: koka
Translation / Meaning:
state; country; nation
Kana: こっかい
Romaji: kokkai
Translation / Meaning:
National Diet; Parliament; Congress
Kana: こっこう
Romaji: kokkou
Translation / Meaning:
diplomatic relations
Kana: こくりつ
Romaji: kokuritsu
Translation / Meaning:
national
Kana: こくれん
Romaji: kokuren
Translation / Meaning:
UN United Nations.
Kana: こくおう
Romaji: kokuou
Translation / Meaning:
king
Words with the same pronunciation: くに kuni
Example Sentences - (国) kuni
Below are some example sentences:
条約は国家間の合意を示します。
Jouyaku wa kokka-kan no gōi o shimeshimasu.
The treaty shows an agreement between nations.
- 条約 (jōyaku) - treaty
- 国家 (kokka) - nations, countries
- 間 (kan) - in between
- 合意 (gōi) - agreement
- 示します (shimeshimasu) - show, represent
産業は国の発展に欠かせないものです。
Sangyō wa kuni no hatten ni kakasenai mono desu
Industry is essential for the development of the country.
Industry is indispensable for the development of the country.
- 産業 (さんぎょう) - Industry
- 国 (くに) - Country
- 発展 (はってん) - Development
- 欠かせない (かかせない) - Indispensável
- もの (もの) - Thing
- です (です) - Verb ser/estar (polite form)
女王は国を治める力を持っている。
Joou wa kuni wo osameru chikara wo motte iru
The Queen has the power to govern the country.
- 女王 - Means "queen" in Japanese.
- は - topic particle in Japanese.
- 国 - means "country" in Japanese.
- を - object particle in Japanese.
- 治める - means "to govern" or "manage" in Japanese.
- 力 - means "power" or "strength" in Japanese.
- を - object particle in Japanese.
- 持っている - means "to have" or "to possess" in Japanese.
長官は国の重要なポジションです。
Choukan wa kuni no juuyou na pojiton desu
The office of choukan is an important position in the country.
The secretary is an important position for the country.
- 長官 - Means "boss" or "leader" in Japanese.
- は - topic particle in Japanese, used to indicate the subject of the sentence.
- 国 - means "country" in Japanese.
- の - particle of possession in Japanese, used to indicate which "country" is the possessor of something.
- 重要な - means "important" in Japanese, used as an adjective for "ポジション".
- ポジション - means "position" in English, but is often used in Japanese to refer to a job position or job title.
- です - verb "to be" in Japanese, used to indicate that the sentence is a statement or statement.
防衛は国の重要な役割です。
Bouei wa kuni no juuyou na yakuwari desu
Defense is an important role of the country.
Defense is an important role in the country.
- 防衛 - defense
- は - topic particle
- 国 - country
- の - possession particle
- 重要な - important
- 役割 - role, function
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
韓国は半島の南部に位置しています。
Kankoku wa hantō no nanbu ni ichi shite imasu
South Korea is located in the southern part of the Peninsula.
- 韓国 - Corresponds to the name of the country, written in Japanese (Kanji).
- は - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 半島 - Means "peninsula", also written in Kanji.
- の - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship between two things.
- 南部 - Means "southern part", also written in Kanji.
- に - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the location of something.
- 位置しています - Verb that means "to be located", conjugated in the present tense and written in hiragana.
高尚な文化を持つ国です。
Takashō na bunka o motsu kuni desu
It is a country with a noble culture.
- 高尚な - sophisticated, refined
- 文化 - culture
- を - direct object particle
- 持つ - possess, have
- 国 - country
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
運輸業は国の経済にとって重要な役割を果たしています。
Un'yu gyō wa kuni no keizai ni totte jūyōna yakuwari o hatashite imasu
The transport industry plays an important role in the national economy.
- 運輸業 - transport industry
- は - topic particle
- 国 - country
- の - possession particle
- 経済 - economy
- にとって - for
- 重要な - important
- 役割 - paper
- を果たしています - plays
通貨は国の経済に大きな影響を与えます。
Tsūka wa kuni no keizai ni ōkina eikyō o ataemasu
The currency has a significant impact on a country's economy.
The currency has a significant impact on the national economy.
- 通貨 - means "moeda" in Japanese.
- 国 - means "country" in Japanese.
- 経済 - It means "economy" in Japanese.
- 大きな - "grande" in Japanese means "おおきい"
- 影響 - It means "impact" in Japanese.
- 与えます - It means "to give" in Japanese, but in this context it can be translated as "to have" or "to exercise".
議員は国民の代表である。
Gin'in wa kokumin no daihyō de aru
Members of parliament are representatives of the people.
Parliament is a representative of the people.
- 議員 - "membro do parlamento" translates to "parliament member" in English.
- は - topic particle in Japanese
- 国民 - It means "people" or "citizens" in Japanese.
- の - possession particle in Japanese
- 代表 - means "representative" in Japanese
- である - formal way of saying "to be" in Japanese
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