N5

meaning and readings

This page brings together the meaning, readings, radical or component hints, formula, and short story for one kanji so you can move straight into review.

Kanji

N5
Meaning
country, nation
Onyomi
コク
Kunyomi
くに
Formula
国 = 囗 + 玉。

Story

国 is analyzed as a combination of 囗 (border, boundary line), 玉 (beads, gems) and denotes country, nation.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.

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