home country, country, Japan

About this kanji

The kanji 邦 primarily means "home country" or simply "country," and it is often used as a noun. You will encounter it in several common compounds, like 邦人 (ほうじん), which refers to a Japanese national, especially when they are abroad. Another example is 連邦 (れんぽう), meaning a federation of states, highlighting its usage in political contexts. Additionally, 邦画 (ほうが) refers to Japanese films, while 邦楽 (ほうがく) means traditional Japanese music. A useful note is that this kanji often conveys a sense of cultural or national identity, making it significant in discussions about Japan and its arts.

Example sentences

• 彼は日本邦画のファンだ。

  He is a fan of Japanese films.

Meanings across languages

English

home country, country, Japan

Tiếng Việt

quê hương, quốc gia, Nhật Bản

日本語

邦国, 国, 日本

한국어

모국, 나라, 일본

中文

邦国, 国家, 日本

id

negara asal

th

ประเทศบ้านเกิด

es

país de origen

fr

pays d'origine

de

Heimatland

pt

país de origem

Common compounds

• 邦人ほうじんJapanese national (esp. abroad), fellow countryman
• 連邦れんぽうfederation (of states), confederation, commonwealth
• 東邦とうほうOriental country, the Orient
• 邦画ほうがJapanese film, Japanese painting
• 邦楽ほうがくJapanese music (esp. traditional Japanese music)
• 邦訳ほうやくtranslation into Japanese
• 本邦ほんぽうthis country, our country
• 友邦ゆうほうfriendly nation