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故国

Reading

Kana: ここく
Romaji: kokoku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

one's native land

Kanji

Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country

Example Sentences

(かれ)らは故国(ここく)()てた。
➥They abandoned their country.
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(かれ)故国(ここく)追放(ついほう)された。
➥He was exiled from his own country.
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故国(ここく)(いち)()でも()たいものだ。
➥How I long for a sight of my native land.
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(かれ)故国(ここく)はドイツだ。
➥His home country is Germany.
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故国(ここく)一目(いちもく)みたいものだ。
➥How I long for a sight of my native land!
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(かれ)二度(にど)故国(ここく)(もど)らなかった。
➥He was never to return to his native country again.
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