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半島国 (hantoukoku) Japanese meaning: peninsular country | Kotomora

半はん島とう国こく

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Meanings

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peninsular country

Refers to a country that occupies a peninsula, such as Italy or Korea. Used in geography and political contexts.

イタリアは半はん島とう国こくです。
Italy is a peninsular country.

韓かん国こくも半はん島とう国こくとして知しられている。

Korea is also known as a peninsular country.

Kanji

半half, middle, odd number
島island
国country

Related words

島しま国ぐに
島国 means 'island country' (e.g., Japan), while 半島国 specifically refers to a country on a peninsula.
内ない陸りく国こく
内陸国 means 'landlocked country', contrasting with 半島国 which has a coastline on a peninsula.

Etymology

Compound of 半島 (はんとう, 'peninsula') + 国 (こく, 'country'). The term is transparent and follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation.