～国
～こく
koku
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 60 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～国 (～こく (koku)) means "nation of ~". The reading is ～こく (koku). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
nation of ~
Also : ~ country · ~ state
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Meaning ·
The word ～国 (～こく) means 'nation of ~'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of nation of ~.
Example Sentences
米国や英国など多くの国が参加しました。
べいこくやえいこくなどおおくのくにがさんかしました。
Many nations including the US and UK participated.
隣国との関係を良好に保つことが大切です。
りんごくとのかんけいをりょうこうにたもつことがたいせつです。
It is important to maintain good relations with neighboring nations.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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