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A2 Noun

愛国(あいこく)love of one's country, patriotism, Ireland

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        love of one's country, patriotism

      2. 2.

        Ireland

        Rare term,

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    愛国 【あいこく】

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      • あ

      • い

      • こ

      • く

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    • 母国(ぼこく)を愛国(あいこく)している人(ひと)は多(おお)いです。

      There are many people who love their home country.

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    • 彼(かれ)は愛国(あいこく)しておらず、むしろ母国(ぼこく)を憎(にく)んでいる。

      He does not have love for his country, rather, he hates his homeland.

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    • 私(わたし)は愛国(あいこく)の印(しるし)として国旗(こっき)を家(いえ)の中(なか)にも外(そと)にも飾(かざ)っています。

      I display the national flag inside and outside of my house as a symbol of my patriotism.

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    • 昔(むかし)、その国(くに)では愛国(あいこく)の心(こころ)がない人(ひと)は容赦(ようしゃ)無(な)く処刑(しょけい)されていたのだとか。

      In the past, it is said that in that country, people who didn't have a patriotic spirit were ruthlessly executed.

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    • 愛国(あいこく)の心(こころ)があることは良(よ)いことだが、欠点(けってん)に目(め)を向(む)けることも忘(わす)れてはならない。

      Having a love for one's country is a good thing, but we must not forget to also acknowledge its flaws.

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