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[そ(祖)·こく(国)]
sokoku
noun

English Meaning(s) for 祖国

noun
  1. motherland; fatherland; native country
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Definition and Synonyms for 祖国

Home the country or state or city where you live
Synonyms: お国, 地元, 故国, 祖国
Country Of Origin the country where you were born
Synonyms: マザーランド, 故国, 本国, 母国, 生国, 祖国, 自国

Meanings for each kanji in 祖国

» ancestor; pioneer; founder
» country

Categories 祖国 is a member of

Location a point or extent in space
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State the territory occupied by a nation
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Sample Sentences for 祖国

They abandoned their country.
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Everybody loves his country.
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They fought in defense of their country.
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Japan is, as it were, his second home.
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He is burning with love of his country.
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