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国柄 (くにがら) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
national character ; regional character
Refers to the distinctive cultural, social, or political character of a country or region. Often used in discussions of national identity, traditions, or governance style.
その
政せい
策さく
は
、
その
国くに
の
国くに
柄がら
に
合あ
っ
て
い
ない
と
批ひ
判はん
さ
れ
た
。
The policy was criticized as not fitting the country's national character.
Similar words 国こく 民みん 性せい 国民性 refers more specifically to the collective personality or traits of a nation's people, while 国柄 encompasses broader cultural, historical, and institutional character.
国こく 情じょう 国情 focuses on the current state or conditions of a country (political, economic, social), whereas 国柄 emphasizes enduring character and identity.
Etymology Compound of 国 (くに, 'country') and 柄 (がら, 'pattern, character'). The reading がら is a rendaku form of から.