also: ネイション
English loanword used in Japanese to refer to a nation or country, often in formal or international contexts. Less common than native terms like 国 (くに) or 国家 (こっか).
Many nations are members of the United Nations.
He attended the conference as a representative of the nation.
nation-state
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'nation'.
Alternate katakana spelling reflecting a slightly different English pronunciation; less common than ネーション.
Borrowed from English 'nation'.