祖国
Meanings
Noun
1. homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
Kanji used
Pitch accent
そこく
Used in vocabulary
Examples15
この
This monument is dedicated to the soldiers who gave their lives to their country.
日本
Japan is, as it were, his second home.
彼ら
They defended their country.
彼女
It is over ten years since she last went back to her country.
祖国
The flag of his fatherland brought tears to his eyes.
彼ら
They fought in defense of their country.