母国

• 読み: ぼこく
• ローマ字: bokoku
• 漢字の分解: 母 (bo) — mother; 国 (koku) — country, nation
• 発音: /bo.ko.kɯ/

意味

One's home country; homeland; motherland. The country where one was born or holds citizenship.

A noun that carries a warm, personal nuance compared to the more neutral 出身国 (shusshin koku, country of origin). The 母 (mother) element evokes an emotional bond to one's homeland. Commonly used when discussing expatriate experiences, international relations, or identity. The related term 母国語 (bokokugo, mother tongue/native language) is also frequently encountered.

例文

1. 留学中は母国の料理が恋しくなった。
2. 母国に帰るのは三年ぶりだ。
3. 母国の文化を海外で紹介する活動をしている。

使い方ガイド

場面: international, expatriate life, cultural identity

トーン: warm

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 母 (bo, mother) + 国 (koku, country). Literally 'mother country' — paralleling the English concept of 'motherland.'

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal