What does 祖国 mean?
祖国 is a Japanese noun meaning “homeland” in English. It is written as 祖国 in kanji, そこく in hiragana, and sokoku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は二十年ぶりに祖国に帰った。
He returned to his homeland after twenty years.
祖国を守るために戦った。
They fought to defend their homeland.