～国
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Suffix noun meaning 'nation' or 'country'. Attaches to names or descriptors to form country names, e.g., 『日本国』 (Nihon-koku, 'Japan').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are discussing travel plans and favorite destinations at a café in Tokyo.
～国
～こく
nation of ~
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Memory Hook
Think of 'country' ending in '-land' like 'England' or 'Finland'. In Japanese, it's 『～国』 (～koku, 'nation of ~'), where 『国』 (koku) means 'country' — easy to attach to names!
Cultural Note
『～国』 (～koku, 'nation of ~') is a common suffix in country names, e.g., 『日本国』 (Nihon-koku, 'Japan'), 『アメリカ合衆国』 (Amerika Gasshuu-koku, 'United States of America'). It's used in formal contexts and official documents.
Forms
Base: ～国Suffix noun meaning 'nation' or 'country'. Attaches to names or descriptors to form country names, e.g., 『日本国』 (Nihon-koku, 'Japan').