Japanese Conversation · Level 48
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Japanese word
王国
Pronunciation
Romajiōkoku
Meaning
- nounkingdom
Example
その王国には長い歴史があります。so no ō koku ni wa naga i reki shi ga a ri ma su
That kingdom has a long history.
More examples
観光客は古代の王国の遺跡を訪れます。kan kō kyaku wa ko dai no ō koku no i seki o otozu re ma su
Tourists visit the ruins of an ancient kingdom.
Core concept
Describes a nation organized around a royal ruler and the realm governed by that ruler.
Common phrases
王国を統治するō koku o tō chi su ru
govern a kingdom
王国の歴史ō koku no reki shi
the history of a kingdom
王国の遺跡ō koku no i seki
the ruins of a kingdom
王国を築くō koku o kizu ku
establish a kingdom
Definition in Japanese
王または女王が治める国。ō ma ta wa jo ō ga osa me ru kuni
Word origin
王国 (ōkoku, "kingdom") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 王 (ō, "king") and 国 (koku, "country"), joined to name a royal realm.
Usage tips
- The phrase kingdom come uses kingdom for a divine realm, and till kingdom come means for an extremely long time.