Japanese Conversation · Level 22
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Japanese word
自国
Pronunciation
Romajijikoku
Meaning
- nounhome country
Example
多くの若者が自国で働いています。ō ku no waka mono ga ji koku de hatara i te i ma su
Many young people work in their home country.
More examples
彼は自国の代表として会議に参加しました。kare wa ji koku no dai hyō to shi te kai gi ni san ka shi ma shi ta
He took part in the meeting as a representative of his home country.
Core concept
Marks the country that a person identifies as their own and belongs to as a citizen.
Common phrases
自国の文化ji koku no bun ka
one's home country's culture
自国の言語ji koku no gen go
one's home country's language
自国の社会ji koku no sha kai
one's home country's society
自国への愛着ji koku e no ai chaku
attachment to one's home country
自国の代表ji koku no dai hyō
representative of one's home country
Similar words
本国hongoku: The country to which a person belongs, especially when contrasted with a foreign country.
母国bokoku: The country linked to a person by birth or a strong sense of national identity.
祖国sokoku: The country regarded as one's homeland, often with a strong sense of national attachment.
Definition in Japanese
話し手やその対象者が国民として属している国。hana shi te ya so no tai shō sha ga koku min to shi te zoku shi te i ru kuni
Word origin
The noun 自国 (jikoku) combines 自 (ji, "self") and 国 (koku, "country"), using their Sino-Japanese readings to mean one's own country.
Usage tips
- English home country can mean a place where someone feels at home, while 自国 (jikoku) usually points to the country that person belongs to as a citizen.