Japanese

しょうこく
Meaning: small country
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

小
国

Example sentences

That small country has a rich history.
その小国は成長して経済的な強国となった
That small nation grew to become an economic power.
強大な帝国は、周辺の小国を次々と呑噬していった。
The powerful empire annexed the surrounding small nations one after another.
小国が強国に対して螳臂当車の戦いを挑んだ
The small nation challenged the powerful country in a futile battle

Usage Notes

Refers to a nation with a small territory or population.

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