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ナショナル (nashonaru) Japanese meaning: national | Kotomora
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He became the coach of the national team.
This product is known as a national brand.
That issue needs to be considered from a national perspective.
Usage patterns ナショナル 〈 物もの 〉 forms compound nouns meaning 'national ~', as in national team or national brand
He played an active role as a member of the national team.
ナショナル 〈 事こと 〉 used before abstract nouns to mean 'national (level of)' something, as in a national brand or a national issue
That company is now known as a national brand.
Related words 国立 describes institutions officially established by the state (国立大学), while ナショナル is a looser katakana modifier used in borrowed compounds like ナショナルチーム.
国民的 means 'beloved by the whole nation' (国民的歌手), whereas ナショナル simply marks something as belonging to or representing a country, as in ナショナルチーム.
全国的 focuses on nationwide geographic spread (全国的な人気), while ナショナル emphasizes national identity or affiliation, not extent.
Word family· 23 international
national game
national team
national bank
Etymology A katakana word corresponding to English 'national'; no borrowing details are specified.
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