御国 (みくに) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
1
noun
country; land
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)
Honorific term for a country, often used in formal or respectful contexts. Can refer to one's own country or a foreign nation with reverence.
2
noun
Japan
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)
Honorific way to refer to Japan, often with a sense of reverence or patriotism. Common in formal speeches, literature, and nationalistic contexts.
honorable, manipulate, govern
Similar words
- 国
Neutral term for 'country'; 御国 is the honorific version used in respectful or formal contexts.
- 日本
Standard name for Japan; 御国 is a more reverent, traditional way to refer to Japan.
Etymology
Compound of honorific prefix 御 (み) and 国 (くに, 'country'). The reading みくに is a combination of the honorific み and くに.
