国

くに

邦國

[kuni]

Meanings

1.Noun

country; state

2.Noun

region

3.Noun

national government; central government

4.Noun

home (i.e. hometown, home country)

Less common meanings (1)

5.NounHistorical

province (of Japan)

どこの国の人ですか。

What country are you from?

北国の冬はとても長い。

Winters in the northern region are very long.

この国には美しい山がたくさんある。

This country has many beautiful mountains.