国 (Kuni) is a Japanese noun meaning “country, state, region, national government”.
Meanings
- nouncountry; state
- nounregion
- nounnational government; central government
- nounhome (i.e. hometown, home country)
- nounprovince (of Japan)
- nounland; earth
Examples
彼は金で国を売った。
He sold his country for money.
米は暖かい国でできる。
Rice grows in warm countries.
彼らは国の為に戦った。
They fought for the sake of their country.
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