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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

自じ国こく

jikoku

one’s own country

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしは自国じこくを愛あいさずにはいられない。

    I can’t help loving my country.

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  2. 彼かれは自国じこくの立場たちばからものを考かんがえる。

    He thinks in terms of his own country.

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  3. 彼かれは自国じこくに大おおきな影響えいきょうを与あたえている。

    He has a great influence on his country.

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Kanji in 自国

  • 自oneselfOnジ・シKunみずから・おのずから・おのずと
  • 国countryOnコクKunくに

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