country
国 centers on a defined territory with its own identity: a country or nation. The meaning is straightforward and concrete.
国 is the modern simplified form of 國. The older form combines 囗 (enclosure) with 或, which likely contributed the sound and the idea of a territory. The modern form replaces the inner part with 玉 (jewel), a simplification that does not reflect the original component.
The enclosure 囗 represents borders, and inside is 玉 (jewel). Picture a country as a precious jewel protected within its borders.
For コク, imagine a country shaped like a coke bottle: coke -> コク, and the bottle's outline forms the borders of the nation.
country; state
China
South Korea; Republic of Korea
the whole country
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
state; country; nation
international
foreign country
(United States of) America; USA; US
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-)
empire
kingdom; monarchy
national; founded and run by the central government
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
border (between countries); national border
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war
nationality; citizenship
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
United Nations; UN
king; queen; monarch; sovereign
return to one's country
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
Chinese person
domestically produced; domestic; Japanese-made
country; territory; domain; realm
various countries; various regions; various provinces
outside the country; abroad
national language
our country; our land; one's own country
national road; national highway
entry into a country
national ownership; state ownership; government ownership
large country; major nation; great power
counter for countries
national flag
love of one's country; patriotism
national defence; national defense
one's own country
United States of America
foreign country; another country
both countries
one's home country; one's homeland
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
government management; state management
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
diplomatic relations
national debt; national securities; government bonds; government securities
national treasure
countries; (various) nations
home country; one's own country; country of origin
national anthem
national polity
national railway
departure from a country; leaving a country
founding of a nation
foreign country
Yasukuni Shrine
national sport
state-supported provincial temple (Nara period)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
affairs of state
same country; same province
national tax
National Tax Agency (Japan)
small country
national interest
national policy
Department of State (US); State Department
country name
enemy nation
national power
snow country; snowy region
island country
traitor (to one's country); quisling
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners)
People's Republic of China
national armed forces
founding a country
all countries; the whole world; universal; all nations
national treasury
revenue office; taxation bureau
founding of a nation
northern country
(national) census
national expenditure; government spending; public funds
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
indigenous person; inhabitant of a country
patriotic concern for the future of one's country
national wealth
minister of state; cabinet minister (in Japan)
a third country
smuggling oneself into a country; illegal immigration
national character; regional character
Committee of the National Diet
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea); DPRK
distinguished citizen; patriot
one's native land
power of the state; national sovereignty; sovereign rights
strong nation; powerful country
study of classical Japanese literature and culture
state guest
national policy
salvation of one's country
Japanese literature
conditions of a country
public opinion
Republic of Guatemala
one country
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
Chinese (language)
living national treasure
developed country; advanced country
Immigration Bureau; Immigration Office
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
republic; commonwealth
nations; states
parliament building; parliament house; National Diet Building (Japan); (US) Capitol; Houses of Parliament; National Assembly building
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
domestic travel
Secretary of State
state of a country (population, resources, etc.); condition of a country; strength of a country
(Japanese) National Land Agency
(national) government official; national public servant; national government employee
state examination; national examination
anniversary of founding (of PRC); national celebration time
national health insurance
inexpensive hotel operated by a local government
national pension; government pension system
national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation
national referendum
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
gross national product; GNP
national theater
national museum
Japanese-language dictionary
internationally minded person; cosmopolitan; cosmopolite; citizen of the world
internationalization; internationalisation
Japan International Cooperation Agency (1974); JICA
international law; law of nations
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
United Nations; UN
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
foreign language
imperialism
all over Japan; throughout Japan
Japanese citizen; (the) Japanese
most favored nation; most favoured nation; MFN
pedestrian mall; car-free mall; pedestrian paradise
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
democratic state
constitutional state
independent state; independent nation
oil-producing country
developing country
militarism
developing country
developing country
Korean (language; esp. as spoken in South Korea)