祖国
Reading: そこく
Meaning: homeland, fatherland, motherland, native country
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Example Sentence
They left their homeland due to war.
Usage Notes
Refers to one's ancestral homeland or country of birth, often with emotional or patriotic connotations. More formal and emotive than 母国 (homeland).
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