Japanese

りんごく
Meaning: neighboring country; adjacent country
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

隣
国

Example sentences

Building friendly relations with neighboring countries is essential for regional stability.
王は隣国に使者を送った
The king sent a messenger to the neighboring country.
隣国領土を侵攻する。
To invade neighboring territory.
国王は隣国に対して正式に宣戦布告をした。
The king formally declared war on the neighboring country.
彼は国王の使として隣国へ派遣された
He was dispatched to the neighboring country as an envoy of the King.
王は隣国に使者を遣わした。
The king sent a messenger to the neighboring country.
紛争により、数多くの難民が隣国へ逃れた。
Due to the conflict, many refugees fled to neighboring countries.
多くの人々が戦火を逃れて、隣国へ避難した。
Many people fled the war and took refuge in neighboring countries.
彼らは隣国への隷属を強いられた
They were forced into subordination to the neighboring country.
平和交渉を進めるため、大統領は特使を隣国へ派遣した。
The president dispatched a special envoy to the neighboring country to advance peace negotiations.

Usage Notes

Refers to a country that shares a border or is located nearby.

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