富ふ国こく

noun

rich country; national enrichment

Refers to a wealthy nation or the policy of making a country prosperous. Often used in historical or political contexts, such as 富国強兵 (fukoku kyōhei, 'enrich the country, strengthen the military').

• 明めい治じ時じ代だいの日本にほんは富ふ国こく強きょう兵へいを国こく策さくとした。

  During the Meiji era, Japan adopted a national policy of enriching the country and strengthening the military.

• 資し源げんに恵めぐまれたその国くには、まさに富ふ国こくと言いえる。

  That resource-rich country can truly be called a wealthy nation.