also: しょうこく
one's native country; land of one's birth
A somewhat formal or literary term for the country where one was born. In everyday speech, 母国 (ぼこく) or 出身国 (しゅっしんこく) are more common.
It has been ten years since he left his native country.
生国の文化を忘れてはいけない。
You must not forget the culture of your homeland.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading しょうごく is more common than しょうこく.
Alternate reading, less common. Learners should prioritize しょうごく.
Compound of 生 (しょう, 'life; birth') and 国 (こく, 'country'). The reading しょうごく is the standard on'yomi combination, while しょうこく is a less common variant.