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愛国的 (aikokuteki) Japanese meaning: patriotic | Kotomora

愛あい国こく的てき

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Meanings

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patriotic

Describes a person, attitude, action, or policy that shows love for one's country. Often used in political or social contexts.

彼かれはとても愛あい国こく的てきな人ひとだ。
He is a very patriotic person.

愛あい国こく的てきな歌うたを歌うたう。

Sing a patriotic song.

Kanji

愛love, affection, favourite
国country
的bull's eye, mark, target

Related words

愛あい国こく
愛国 is a noun meaning 'love of one's country' or 'patriotism', while 愛国的 is the adjectival form meaning 'patriotic'.
愛あい国こく心しん
愛国心 is a noun meaning 'patriotic feeling' or 'patriotism', emphasizing the emotional aspect, whereas 愛国的 describes the quality of being patriotic.

Built from

愛あい国こく+的てき

Etymology

Derived from 愛国 (aikoku, 'patriotism') + 的 (-teki, '-like, -ic'), a common pattern for forming adjectival nouns.