ε½
Country, Nation
γγ« (kuni)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
Before the name ζ₯ζ¬(Nihon or Nippon) became common, Japan was known by names such as Wa (ε) and Yamato (倧ε). Wa is the oldest recorded name for Japan. Originally written with the Chinese character ε (meaning "dwarf" or "submissive"), it was later changed by the Japanese in the 8th century to the character ε (meaning "harmony" or "peace").
Memory Trick
A Wall surrounding to protect Land and People. A Walled Country. That is symobl ε½.
Readings
Onyomi: γ³γ― (koku)
Kunyomi: γγ« (kuni)
Example Words
ε½
γγ« (kuni)
Country
ε€ε½
γγγγ (gaikoku)
Foreign country
δΈε½
γ‘γ
γγγ (chuugoku)
China
ε½θͺ
γγγ (kokugo)
National language
Example Sentence
ζ₯ζ¬γ―ηΎγγε½γ§γγ
γ«γ»γ γ― γγ€γγγ γγ« γ§γγ
nihon wa utsukushii kuni desu
Japan is a beautiful country.