Illustration: During a geography activity in a Japanese classroom, two children assemble a large wooden map of the United States on a low table. The contiguous country has its recognizable outline and internal state boundaries, with separate shaped pieces for Alaska and the Hawaiian islands beside it.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

アメリカ合がっ衆しゅう国こく

amerikagasshuukoku

United States of America

Example sentences

  1. アメリカ合衆国がっしゅうこくは大おおきな国くにだ。

    The United States is a large country.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. ＵＳＡはアメリカ合衆国がっしゅうこくを表あらわす。

    USA stands for the United States of America.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. アメリカ合衆国がっしゅうこくの首都しゅとはどこですか？

    Where is the capital of the United States of America?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 合衆国

  • 合fit; suitOnゴウ・ガッ・カッKunあう・あい・あい-
  • 衆masses; great numbersOnシュウ・シュKunおおい
  • 国countryOnコクKunくに

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