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回国 (かいこく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
traveling throughout the country
Refers to journeying widely across the nation, often with a sense of a long or comprehensive tour. Can be used as a noun or with する as an intransitive verb.
たび
に
出で
る
前まえ
に
、
しっかり
準じゅん
備び
を
整ととの
え
た
。
Before setting off on a journey throughout the country, I made thorough preparations.
Written forms 回かい 国こく Usage 5%
Standard kanji form for this word.
廻かい 国こく Usage 95%
Variant kanji form using 廻 (a less common character for 'go around').
Similar words 旅りょ 行こう 旅行 is the general word for travel or a trip, while 回国 specifically emphasizes traveling widely across the entire country.
周しゅう 遊ゆう 周遊 means a circular tour or excursion, often with a set itinerary, whereas 回国 focuses on the breadth of national coverage.
Etymology Compound of 回 (kai, 'go around') and 国 (koku, 'country'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word literally suggests 'circulating the country'.
