同どう国こく

noun

same country; same province

Refers to the country or province previously mentioned or understood from context. Often used in news reports to avoid repetition.

• 両りょう選せん手しゅは同どう国こくの出しゅっ身しんだ。

  Both athletes are from the same country.

• 同どう国こくの法ほう律りつでは、それは禁きん止しされている。

  Under the laws of that country, it is prohibited.

noun

the country in question; the said country

Used anaphorically to refer back to a country already mentioned, similar to 'the country' or 'that country' in English. Common in formal or journalistic contexts.

• 同どう国こく政せい府ふは声せい明めいを発はっ表ぴょうした。

  The government of the said country issued a statement.