What does 国 mean?
国 is a Japanese noun meaning “country” in English. It can also be translated as “place of origin” depending on context. It is written as 国 in kanji, くに in hiragana, and kuni in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その王がその国を治めていた。
The king governed the country.
『北の国から』は、北海道富良野市を舞台にしたフジテレビジョン制作のテレビドラマ。
"From the North Country" is a TV drama produced by Fuji TV and set in Furano in Hokkaido.
その科学者は国の内外で有名である。
The scientist is famous both at home and abroad.