国家
こっか
koka
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 36 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
国家 (こっか (koka)) means "State". It is read こっか (koka). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
State
Also : Nation · Country
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Example Sentences
独立した国家を作ることが目標だ。
どくりつしたこっかをつくることがもくひょうだ。
The goal is to establish an independent state.
国家の繁栄は国民の努力による。
こっかのはんえいはこくみんのどりょくによる。
A nation's prosperity depends on its people's effort.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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