本ほん邦ぽう

noun

this country; our country

Formal term used in news, official statements, or written contexts to refer to Japan from a domestic perspective. Not used in casual conversation.

• 本ほん邦ぽう初はつ公こう開かいの映えい像ぞうがニュースで流ながれた。

  Footage was shown on the news for the first time in this country.

• 本ほん邦ぽうの経けい済ざい成せい長ちょうは近きん年ねん鈍どん化かしている。

  Our country's economic growth has been slowing in recent years.