国 — JLPT N5 Kanji
国 (koku/kuni): country. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 国 | 8 | N5 | 囗 | enclosure |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | コク | koku | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | くに | kuni | country; nation; homeland |
Meanings
- country
- nation
- land
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 国 | くに | kuni | country / nation | N5 |
| 外国 | がいこく | gaikoku | foreign country | N5 |
| 国語 | こくご | kokugo | national language / Japanese | N5 |
| 全国 | ぜんこく | zenkoku | whole country | N4 |
| 外国人 | がいこくじん | gaikokujin | foreigner | N5 |
Stroke Order
Outer: 囗 (enclosure, 3 strokes). Inner: 玉 (jewel/king, 5 strokes).
Mnemonic
A jewel (玉) protected inside a border (囗) — a nation guards its treasure.
Common Mistakes
国 (country) vs 囲 (surround) — 囲 has a different inner component (井); 国 has 玉.