Japanese dictionary
How to say "country" in Japanese
国くに · kuni
"Country" meaning a nation is 国 (kuni). "The country" meaning the countryside is 田舎 (inaka).
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Ways to say "country" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 国くに · kuni | Country; nation. |
| 田舎いなか · inaka | The countryside; hometown. |
| 国内こくない · kokunai | Domestic; within the country. |
| 海外かいがい · kaigai | Overseas; foreign countries. |
How to use it
"Which country are you from?" is どちらの国からですか (dochira no kuni kara desu ka), though Japanese people often ask お国はどちらですか.
Domestic flights are 国内線 (kokunaisen), and international flights are 国際線 (kokusaisen).
Example sentences
- どちらの国から来ましたか。Dochira no kuni kara kimashita ka.Which country are you from?
- いろいろな国の人が働いています。Iroiro na kuni no hito ga hataraite imasu.People from many countries work here.
- 週末は田舎に帰ります。Shūmatsu wa inaka ni kaerimasu.I'm going back to my hometown in the countryside this weekend.
- 国内線は第一ターミナルです。Kokunaisen wa daiichi tāminaru desu.Domestic flights are at Terminal 1.
- 将来、海外で働きたいです。Shōrai, kaigai de hatarakitai desu.In the future, I want to work abroad.
- この国の文化に興味があります。Kono kuni no bunka ni kyōmi ga arimasu.I'm interested in this country's culture.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you ask someone which country they are from?
Ask どちらの国から来ましたか (dochira no kuni kara kimashita ka) or ご出身はどちらですか (go-shusshin wa dochira desu ka).
What is 田舎?
田舎 (inaka) means the countryside, and also your hometown if it is outside a big city.
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