憂ゆう国こく慨がい世せい

noun

patriotic concern for the nation's state

A literary, somewhat archaic expression describing deep worry about the country's condition driven by pure patriotism. Not used in casual conversation.

• 彼かれの演えん説ぜつには憂ゆう国こく慨がい世せいの念ねんが溢あふれていた。

  His speech was filled with a spirit of patriotic concern for the nation.