Memory phrase for the character: 国

国

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Meaning

country, region

Pronunciation

KOKU
kuni

Explanation

 Combination of an enclosure 口 with a jewel 玉

Mnemonic
 
Like an enclosed jewel: That's my country.

Radicals

囗 enclosureThe radical kunigamae surrounds/encloses further components and thus differs from the smaller square that stands for mouth 口.
玉 jewelThe Radical tama shows a king 王 with a jewel. (A variation of "king" is in master nushi 主)




 Vocabulary

韓国 かんこく  Korea
外国人 がいこく人  foreigner
国境 こっきょう  national or state border
国際 こくさい  international
万国 ばんこく  all countries, the whole world, universal
帝国主義 ていこくしゅぎ  imperialism
天国 てんごく  paradise, heaven, Kingdom of Heaven
諸国 しょこく  various countries
国宝 こくほう  national treasure

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