nation in Japanese
nation in Japanese is 国民, 国, 国家 — nation means a large group of people who share a common history, culture, language, or identity, often but not always tied to a specific country.
nation in Japanese
国民
Pronounced: kokumin
(collective) A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
国
Pronounced: kuni
(collective) A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
国家
Pronounced: kokka
(international, _, legal, metonymically) A sovereign state; (loosely, metonymically, proscribed) a country.
What does "nation" mean?
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noun A large group of people who share a common history, culture, language, or identity, often but not always tied to a specific country.
"The Welsh nation is proud of its language, its music and its traditions."
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noun A country, especially as a political and territorial unit.
"Every nation in the tournament sent its best players to compete."
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nation in a sentence
- The Welsh nation is proud of its language, its music and its traditions.
- The nation came together to mourn the loss of the beloved leader.
- Every nation in the tournament sent its best players to compete.
- The island nation relies on fishing and tourism to support its people.
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What is "nation" in Japanese?
"nation" in Japanese is 国民, 国, 国家. nation means: A large group of people who share a common history, culture, language, or identity, often but not always tied to a specific country.
How do you pronounce 国民?
"nation" in Japanese is 国民, pronounced "kokumin".
How do you use "nation" in a sentence?
Example: "The Welsh nation is proud of its language, its music and its traditions." In Japanese, "nation" is 国民, 国, 国家.
Are there other ways to say "nation" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "nation": 国民, 国, 国家.
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