同胞
also: どうぼう · はらから
Meanings
1
compatriot; fellow countryman; brethren
Refers to people from the same country or ethnic group, often with a sense of shared identity or solidarity. Can also be used in a broader sense for fellow human beings.
I feel relieved when I meet a fellow countryman abroad.
He worked hard for his compatriots.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉のために同胞が団結するcompatriots unite for someone/something
In times of hardship, compatriots united and helped each other.
- 同胞を思うto think of one's fellow countrymen
Even abroad, he never forgot his feelings for his fellow countrymen.