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国柄 (kunigara) Japanese meaning: national character | Kotomora
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Japan's national character is deeply tied to the changing of the four seasons.
The policy was criticized as not fitting the country's national character.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 に 国くに 柄がら が 出で る for a country's character to show through in something
That architectural style clearly reflects Japan's national character.
独どく 特とく の 国くに 柄がら a country's distinctive national character
This country has a distinctive national character.
国くに 柄がら を 反はん 映えい する to reflect a country's national character
That law is said to reflect the country's national character.
Related words 国民性 focuses on the collective personality traits of a nation's people, while 国柄 covers the broader cultural, historical, and institutional character of a country.
国情 describes a country's current political, economic, or social conditions, whereas 国柄 refers to its enduring, deep-rooted character.
風土 emphasizes the natural climate and geography shaping local culture, while 国柄 emphasizes the overall national or regional character including institutions and traditions.
Etymology Compound of 国 (くに, 'country') and 柄 (がら, 'pattern, character'). The reading がら is a rendaku form of から.
