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田舎 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • country noun A nation with its own government and defined territory.
  • countryside noun Rural land and scenery away from towns and cities.
  • rural adj Relating to the countryside, farmland, or village life, as opposed to cities.
  • village noun A small community of houses, smaller than a town, typically in a rural area.

Senses

田舎 is used for these senses in English:

  • country From or in the countryside, connected with it, or typical of it.
  • country (uncountable, usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. [from 16th c.]
  • countryside An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area.
  • rural Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.
  • village A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

country — full definition

  1. noun A nation with its own government and defined territory.
  2. noun Rural land, as opposed to cities and towns.
  3. adj Relating to or typical of rural areas, or of country music.

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