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What is the Kanji for 'Country'? | 国

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Country', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Country' is 国.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Country

    Reading

    kunyomiくに

    kuni

    onyomiこく

    koku

    Parts

    Ball, Jewel Mouth

    Example Word

    歩行者天国: pedestrian zone. The Japanese noun '歩行者天国 (ほこうしゃてんごく)' refers to a 'pedestrian zone' or 'pedestrian paradise,' where vehicles are prohibited, and the area is reserved exclusively for pedestrians. This term is often used to describe streets or areas in urban settings that are temporarily or permanently closed to traffic, allowing people to walk freely and safely. For example: The shopping street is a pedestrian zone on Sundays「日曜日にはその商店街は歩行者天国です」(にちようびにはそのしょうてんがいほこうしゃてんごくです). Let's go to the pedestrian zone「歩行者天国に行きましょう」(ほこうしゃてんごくにいきましょう).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    97

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mouth

Words Using

This kanji is used in 48 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Country

    word

    中国

    Meaning

    China

    word

    国民

    Meaning

    Citizen

    word

    国家

    Meaning

    Nation

    word

    国際

    Meaning

    International

    word

    帰国

    Meaning

    Return

    word

    外国人

    Meaning

    Foreigner

    word

    外国語

    Meaning

    Foreign language

    word

    外国

    Meaning

    Foreign country

    word

    全国

    Meaning

    Nationwide

    word

    韓国

    Meaning

    Korea

    word

    国内

    Meaning

    Domestic

    word

    米国

    Meaning

    USA

    word

    帝国

    Meaning

    Empire

    word

    諸国

    Meaning

    Countries

    word

    国々

    Meaning

    Countries

    word

    国外

    Meaning

    Abroad

    word

    出国

    Meaning

    Departure

    word

    国交

    Meaning

    Relations

    word

    国鉄

    Meaning

    National railway

    word

    国費

    Meaning

    National funds

    word

    国名

    Meaning

    Country name

    word

    国会

    Meaning

    Parliament

    word

    国産

    Meaning

    Domestic

    word

    英国

    Meaning

    Britain

    word

    国際的

    Meaning

    International

    word

    国際化

    Meaning

    Internationalization

    word

    国連

    Meaning

    UN

    word

    国語

    Meaning

    National language, Japanese language

    word

    国立

    Meaning

    National

    word

    各国

    Meaning

    Countries

    word

    国王

    Meaning

    King

    word

    国旗

    Meaning

    Flag, National flag

    word

    国籍

    Meaning

    Nationality

    word

    国境

    Meaning

    Border

    word

    王国

    Meaning

    Kingdom

    word

    両国

    Meaning

    Both countries

    word

    入国

    Meaning

    Entry, Immigration

    word

    本国

    Meaning

    Home country

    word

    天国

    Meaning

    Heaven

    word

    戦国

    Meaning

    Warring, States

    word

    箇国

    Meaning

    Countries

    word

    歩行者天国

    Meaning

    Pedestrian zone

    word

    自国

    Meaning

    Home country

    word

    国土

    Meaning

    Land

    word

    大国

    Meaning

    Power, Nation

    word

    国道

    Meaning

    Highway

    word

    我が国

    Meaning

    Our country

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 玉 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Treasure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Imperial seal, Emperor's seal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Sphere

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 102 kanji contain the part 口 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Four

    kanji

    Meaning

    Right

    kanji

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Name

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eye

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foot, Sufficient

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stone

    kanji

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    Meaning

    Older brother

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valley

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Language, Word

    kanji

    Meaning

    Know

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chirp

    kanji

    Meaning

    Revolve, Times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pedestal, Machine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flavor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Question, Problem

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bundle, Bind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Peace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cause

    kanji

    Meaning

    Join, Add

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rejoice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bloom, Blossom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invite, Call

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inhale, Suck

    kanji

    Meaning

    Possible

    kanji

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    Meaning

    Circumference

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    Meaning

    Phrase, Paragraph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Product

    kanji

    Meaning

    Announce

    kanji

    Meaning

    Each

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vessel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harm

    kanji

    Meaning

    History

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ingest, Consume

    kanji

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    Meaning

    Good, Virtuous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lucky, Good luck

    kanji

    Meaning

    Command, Life

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surround

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fortune telling

    kanji

    Meaning

    Negate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Director

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sagacious, Philosophy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Contain, Include

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hoarse, Shout at

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shout

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spit, Spew

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sigh

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tongue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ruler, You

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kidnap

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inquire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yell, Call

    kanji

    Meaning

    Request, Entrust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Entice, Instigate

    kanji

    Meaning

    As, Likeness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lips, Lip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spout, Erupt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Only, Solely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Officer, Official

    kanji

    Meaning

    Display, Present

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seduce, Summon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

    kanji

    Meaning

    Upbraid, Menacing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Empress

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tang dynasty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Loss, Mourn, Mourning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heir

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Throat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bath

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nurse, Suckle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Smell, Sniff

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compare, Metaphor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ridicule, Insult

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

    kanji

    Meaning

    Windpipe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sputum, Saliva

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 国 mean?

国 means 'Country'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.