国 kanji: meaning “country”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N58 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- country
- On'yomi
- コク
- Kun'yomi
- くに
Picture story to remember 国
A red flag flies above a strong stone wall (囗) that guards a small country.
How to write 国: stroke order
国 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 国
- 国土こくどcountry
- 国々くにぐにcountries
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