Japanese word

国産

Pronunciation

Romajikokusan

Meaning

  • nounJapanese-made

Example

私は国産の車に乗っています。watashi wa koku san no kuruma ni no tte i ma su

I drive a Japanese-made car.

Illustration for 国産 (Japanese-made)

More examples

この店では国産の野菜を多く扱っています。ko no mise de wa koku san no ya sai o ō ku atsuka tte i ma su

This store carries many vegetables grown in Japan.

Core concept

Describes something produced within Japan rather than brought in from another country.

Common phrases

  • 国産の車koku san no kuruma

    Japanese-made car

  • 国産食品koku san shoku hin

    Japanese-made food

Similar words

日本産nihonsan: A product or raw material originating in Japan, especially food or farm produce.
日本製nihonsei: A product manufactured in Japan, often referring to industrial goods.

Definition in Japanese

日本国内で生産されたもの。nihon koku nai de sei san sa re ta mo no

Word origin

国 (koku, "country") + 産 (san, "produce") forms 国産 (kokusan), meaning something produced within the country and commonly referring to goods made in Japan.

Usage tips

  • The label 国産 (kokusan) often appears on Japanese products to distinguish them from imported goods.

Opposites

  • 輸入品yunyūhinimported productnoun

Related words

  • 国産化kokusankadomestic productionnoun

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