English–Japanese
“nationality” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikokuseki
Example
その書類には国籍の記載が必要です。so no sho rui ni wa koku seki no ki sai ga hitsu yō de su
That document must include your nationality.
How to say “nationality” in Japanese
“Nationality” in Japanese is 国籍 (kokuseki).
Nationality expresses a person's recognized membership in a particular country.
Example sentences with 国籍
彼は二つの国籍を持っています。kare wa futa tsu no koku seki o mo tte i ma su
He has dual nationality.
Tips for using 国籍
- On many forms, nationality asks for a person's country affiliation, while ethnicity refers to cultural or ancestral background, so the two answers need not match.