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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

愛あい国こく

aikoku

patriotism

Example sentences

  1. 家庭愛かていあいに愛国あいこく精神せいしんの根源こんげんがある。

    The spirit of patriotism has its source in the love of the family.

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  2. 愛国あいこく者達しゃたちは国民こくみんの権利けんりを擁護ようごした。

    The patriots stood up for the rights of their nation.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. その愛国あいこく者しゃは自分じぶんの道徳的どうとくてきな信条しんじょうを曲まげない。

    The patriot sticks to his moral principles.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 愛国

  • 愛love; affectionOnアイKunいとしい・かなしい・めでる
  • 国countryOnコクKunくに

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