Japanese word

世界各国

Pronunciation

Romajisekaikakkoku

Meaning

  • nouncountries all over the world

Example

世界各国の料理を食べてみたいです。se kai kak koku no ryō ri o ta be te mi ta i de su

I want to try food from countries all over the world.

Illustration for 世界各国 (countries all over the world)

More examples

世界各国でこの祭りが知られています。se kai kak koku de ko no matsu ri ga shi ra re te i ma su

This festival is known in countries all over the world.

Core concept

Covers nations across the globe by viewing them separately, not merely as an undivided worldwide area.

Common phrases

  • 世界各国の料理se kai kak koku no ryō ri

    food from countries all over the world

  • 世界各国でse kai kak koku de

    in countries all over the world

  • 世界各国を訪れるse kai kak koku o otozu re ru

    visit countries all over the world

Similar words

各国kakkoku: The individual countries that make up a particular group or region.

Definition in Japanese

世界中のそれぞれの国。se kai jū no so re zo re no kuni

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 世界各国 (sekai kakkoku) is formed from 世界 (sekai, "world") and 各国 (kakkoku, "each country"). 各 (kaku) means "each" and 国 (koku) means "country".

Usage tips

  • The phrase 世界各国 (sekai kakkoku) is useful for describing worldwide variety, such as dishes or traditions associated with many separate countries.

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