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motherland in Japanese

motherland in Japanese is 母国, 祖国, 本国 — motherland means one's native country, especially spoken of with strong emotional or patriotic attachment.

motherland in Japanese

母国
noun
Pronounced: bokoku
The country of one's ancestors.
祖国
noun
Pronounced: sokoku
The country of one's ancestors.
母国
noun
Pronounced: bokoku
The country of one's birth.
祖国
noun
Pronounced: sokoku
The country of one's birth.
本国
noun
Pronounced: hongoku
The country of one's birth.
故国
noun
Pronounced: kokoku
Country of origin.

What does "motherland" mean?

  1. noun One's native country, especially spoken of with strong emotional or patriotic attachment.
    "Millions of soldiers died defending their motherland."
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motherland in a sentence

  • Millions of soldiers died defending their motherland.
  • She returned to her motherland after thirty years abroad.

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What is "motherland" in Japanese?

"motherland" in Japanese is 母国, 祖国, 本国. motherland means: One's native country, especially spoken of with strong emotional or patriotic attachment.

How do you pronounce 母国?

"motherland" in Japanese is 母国, pronounced "bokoku".

How do you use "motherland" in a sentence?

Example: "Millions of soldiers died defending their motherland." In Japanese, "motherland" is 母国, 祖国, 本国.

Are there other ways to say "motherland" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "motherland": 母国, 祖国, 本国, 故国.

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