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国歩 (こくほ, kokuho) Japanese meaning: national fate | Kotomora

国こく歩ほ

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Meanings

1

national fate; prospects of a country

rare term

Rare term referring to the destiny or outlook of a nation. Likely encountered only in formal or historical contexts.

国こく歩ほの行ゆく末すえを案あんじる。
Worry about the future of the nation's fate.

Kanji

国country
歩walk, counter for steps

Related words

国こく運うん
国運 is a more common term for 'national destiny' or 'fortunes of a nation', while 国歩 is rare and literary.

Etymology

Compound of 国 (country) and 歩 (step, walk), literally 'a country's steps', metaphorically extended to 'national fate'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.