Japanese

こくど
Meaning: national territory; country's land
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

国
土

Example sentences

Japan has a national territory of an island nation surrounded by the sea.
日本の国土の面積は約38万平方キロメートルだ。
The land area of Japan is approximately 380,000 square kilometers.
戦争で国土が荒廃した
The country was devastated by war.
仏教の教えでは、草木国土も悉皆成仏すると説かれている。
According to Buddhist teachings, all things in nature, even grass and trees, can attain Buddhahood.

Usage Notes

Refers to the land that belongs to a country or is under its sovereignty.

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