国こく粋すい

noun

national characteristics; national essence

Refers to the unique cultural, spiritual, or traditional qualities considered to define a nation. Often used in discussions of nationalism, cultural identity, and historical preservation.

• 彼かれは日本にほんの国こく粋すいを守まもるべきだと主しゅ張ちょうした。

  He argued that Japan's national characteristics should be preserved.

• 国こく粋すい主しゅ義ぎは時ときに排はい他た的てきな政せい策さくにつながる。

  National essentialism sometimes leads to exclusionary policies.