This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

邦、

Reading

Kana: くに
Romaji: kuni
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

country; state

2

region

3

national government; central government

4

home (i.e. hometown, home country)

5

province (of Japan)

Note: archaism
See also: 国郡里制
6

land; earth

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: ホウ、 くに
Meanings: home country, country, Japan
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country

Example Sentences

帝国(ていこく)逆襲(ぎゃくしゅう)
➥The empire strikes back.
Full Entry➤
日本(にっぽん)強国(きょうこく)だ。
➥Japan is a mighty nation.
Full Entry➤
(わたし)米国人(べいこくじん)です。
➥I am American.
Full Entry➤
日本(にっぽん)島国(しまぐに)だ。
➥Japan is an island country.
Full Entry➤
日本(にっぽん)工業国(こうぎょうこく)だ。
➥Japan is an industrial nation.
Full Entry➤
国会(こっかい)開会中(かいかいちゅう)だ。
➥The Diet is now in session.
Full Entry➤
Find More