皇国

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
皇 国
こう
Grade: 6 		こく
Grade: 2
kan'on on'yomi
Alternative spelling
皇國 (kyūjitai)

First attested in the late-Edo period.

Compound of Middle Chinese-derived elements 皇 (kō, “ruler, monarch → emperor → Japan”) +‎ 国 (koku, “country”).

Noun

皇(こう)国(こく) • (kōkoku) ←くわうこく (kwaukoku)?

  1. (archaic or poetic) an empire; specifically, the Empire of Japan.
    Synonym: 皇御国 (sumeramikuni)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
皇 国
み
Grade: 6 		くに
Grade: 2
irregular kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
皇國 (kyūjitai)
For pronunciation and definitions of 皇国 – see the following entry.
【みくに】
[noun] (reverent, endearing, poetic) land of the emperor; Japan
Alternative spelling
御国
(This term, 皇国, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)
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