本国

ほんごく

[hongoku]

Meanings

1.Noun

home country; one's own country; country of origin

2.Noun

suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country

3.Noun

country of one's ancestors

4.Noun

this country

留学生たちは卒業後に本国へ戻る予定だ。

The international students plan to return to their home countries after graduation.

大使は任期を終えて本国に帰国することになった。

I returned to my home country.

外交官は重要な決定について本国の指示を仰いだ。

I sought instructions from the home country.