同どう国こく人じん

noun

fellow countryman; compatriot

Refers to a person from the same country. Can also be used for someone from the same province or region within a country, though less common.

• 海かい外がいで同どう国こく人じんに会あうとほっとする。

  I feel relieved when I meet a fellow countryman abroad.

noun

person from said country

Used when the country is already clear from context, often in contrast to other nationalities.

• この店みせは同どう国こく人じんが経けい営えいしている。

  This shop is run by a person from that country.