国 kanji: country, nation
国 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 8 strokes. It is read コク, くに.
- Meaning
- country, nation
- On'yomi
- コク
- Kun'yomi
- くに
- Strokes
- 8
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 2
How to write 国: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 国
A jewel (玉) enclosed by borders (囗): a precious land enclosed by boundaries.
Words that use 国
- 国くに - country
- 外国がいこく - foreign country
Example sentence
どの国から来ましたか？
Which country did you come from?
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Questions about 国
- What does 国 mean?
- 国 means country, nation.
- How do you read 国?
- 国 has the on'yomi コク and the kun'yomi くに.
- How many strokes does 国 have?
- 国 is written with 8 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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