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6 国 Country

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Radical Combination

  • 口 Mouth
  • 王 King
  • 丶 Drop

Meaning

Primary

Country

Mnemonic

The mouth of the king extends all the way around him (like in this kanji). Where his mouth reaches, that is his country, give or take a few drops.

Hints

Imagine his talking taking physical form. As he talks, waves extend out from him, and stop right at the border of his country before getting to the next one.

Readings

On’yomi

こく

Kun’yomi

くに

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Turns out the king of this country loves drinking Coke (こく). Every morning that big mouth of his swallows a whole 2-liter bottle of Coke for breakfast.

Hints

Would you drink that much soda for breakfast? Now this king says he wants to pass a law requiring everyone in the country to drink nothing but Coke! That's crazy!

Found In Vocabulary

  • 中国
    • ちゅうごく
    • China
  • 国
    • くに
    • Country
  • 外国
    • がいこく
    • Foreign Co...
  • 外国人
    • がいこくじん
    • Foreign Pe...
  • 国王
    • こくおう
    • King
  • 天国
    • てんごく
    • Kingdom Of...
  • 国宝
    • こくほう
    • National T...
  • 全国
    • ぜんこく
    • Nationwide
  • 四国
    • しこく
    • Shikoku
  • 米国
    • べいこく
    • United Sta...
  • 国民
    • こくみん
    • The People
  • 君主国
    • くんしゅこく
    • Monarchy
  • 英国
    • えいこく
    • Britain
  • 愛国心
    • あいこくしん
    • Patriotism
  • 国際
    • こくさい
    • International
  • 中国製
    • ちゅうごくせい
    • Made In China
  • 国境
    • こっきょう
    • National B...
  • 国益
    • こくえき
    • National I...
  • 韓国
    • かんこく
    • South Korea
  • 国旗
    • こっき
    • National Flag
  • 我が国
    • わがくに
    • Our Country
  • 国債
    • こくさい
    • National Debt
  • 隣国
    • りんごく
    • Neighborin...
  • 国柄
    • くにがら
    • National C...
  • 国籍
    • こくせき
    • Citizenship
  • 帝国
    • ていこく
    • Empire
  • 帝国主義
    • ていこくしゅぎ
    • Imperialism
  • 鎖国
    • さこく
    • National I...
  • 憂国
    • ゆうこく
    • Patriotic ...
  • 国賓
    • こくひん
    • State Guest
  • 靖国神社
    • やすくにじんじゃ
    • Yasukuni S...
  • 某国
    • ぼうこく
    • A Certain ...
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