報ほう国こく

noun

patriotism; service to one's country

A somewhat formal or literary term for devotion to one's nation, often implying action or sacrifice. Less common in everyday speech than 愛国心.

• 彼かれは報ほう国こくの精せい神しんで軍ぐんに入はいった。

  He joined the military out of a spirit of patriotism.

• 報ほう国こくのために尽じん力りょくする。

  To make every effort for the good of one's country.