patriotism; love of one's country
Refers to patriotic feeling or love for one's country. Often used in compounds like 愛国心 (patriotic spirit) and 愛国者 (patriot).
His speech was full of patriotism.
Patriotism is considered one of the duties of a citizen.
Rare ateji reading for Ireland, based on the kanji 愛 (love) and 国 (country). Not used in modern Japanese; the standard name is アイルランド.
See also: アイルランド
On old maps, you can sometimes see the notation 愛国 read as Ireland.
He is overflowing with patriotic spirit.
Many people joined the war in the name of patriotism.
loyalty to one's sovereign and love of country