How to say 'Nation' in Japanese | 国家

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The Japanese word for Nation is 'Kokka', written as 国家 in Japanese.'Nation' in hiragana is こっか.

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国家

Meaning

Nation

Reading

こっか

kokka

Kanji

国Country 家House

Explanation

The Japanese noun '国家 (こっか)' refers to a 'nation' or 'state', encompassing the idea of a country as a political and geographical entity. It is often used in formal contexts to discuss matters related to national governance, sovereignty, or international relations. For example: The nation's security is important「国家の安全は重要です」(こっかのあんぜんはじゅうようです). The prosperity of the nation depends on its citizens「国家の繁栄は国民にかかっている」(こっかのはんえいはこくみんにかかっている). This term is commonly used in political, legal, and academic discussions.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

521

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 国家

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

国

Meaning

Country

kanji

家

Meaning

House

Words Related to 国家 Through the Kanji 国

These 47 Words contain the Kanji 国 as well.

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国

Meaning

Country

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中国

Meaning

China

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国民

Meaning

Citizen

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国際

Meaning

International

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帰国

Meaning

Return

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外国人

Meaning

Foreigner

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外国語

Meaning

Foreign language

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外国

Meaning

Foreign country

word

全国

Meaning

Nationwide

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韓国

Meaning

Korea

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国内

Meaning

Domestic

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米国

Meaning

USA

word

帝国

Meaning

Empire

word

諸国

Meaning

Countries

word

国々

Meaning

Countries

word

国外

Meaning

Abroad

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出国

Meaning

Departure

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国交

Meaning

Relations

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国鉄

Meaning

National railway

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国費

Meaning

National funds

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国名

Meaning

Country name

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国会

Meaning

Parliament

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国産

Meaning

Domestic

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英国

Meaning

Britain

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国際的

Meaning

International

word

国際化

Meaning

Internationalization

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国連

Meaning

word

国語

Meaning

National language, Japanese language

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国立

Meaning

National

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各国

Meaning

Countries

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国王

Meaning

King

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国旗

Meaning

Flag, National flag

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国籍

Meaning

Nationality

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国境

Meaning

Border

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王国

Meaning

Kingdom

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両国

Meaning

Both countries

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入国

Meaning

Entry, Immigration

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本国

Meaning

Home country

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天国

Meaning

Heaven

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戦国

Meaning

Warring, States

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箇国

Meaning

Countries

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歩行者天国

Meaning

Pedestrian zone

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自国

Meaning

Home country

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国土

Meaning

Land

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大国

Meaning

Power, Nation

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国道

Meaning

Highway

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我が国

Meaning

Our country

Words Related to 国家 Through the Kanji 家

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 家 as well.

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家

Meaning

House

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家族

Meaning

Family

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家内

Meaning

Wife

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家庭

Meaning

Family, Home

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家賃

Meaning

Rent

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作家

Meaning

Writer

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家出

Meaning

Runaway

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大家

Meaning

Landlord

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家屋

Meaning

House

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家計

Meaning

Budget, Household

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実家

Meaning

Home, Parents

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我が家

Meaning

Home

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政治家

Meaning

Politician

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一家

Meaning

Family

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農家

Meaning

Farmer, Farmhouse

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家事

Meaning

Housework

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画家

Meaning

Painter

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家主

Meaning

Landlord

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専門家

Meaning

Expert

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家具

Meaning

Furniture

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家臣

Meaning

Retainer

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武家

Meaning

Samurai

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