noun
Japanese nationality; Japanese citizenship
Formal term used in legal, administrative, and official contexts. Refers to the status of being a Japanese national.
彼は日本国籍を取得した。
He acquired Japanese nationality.
日本国籍を有する者は、日本国憲法の保障を受ける。
Those who hold Japanese nationality are guaranteed rights under the Constitution of Japan.
Compound of 日本 (Nihon, 'Japan') + 国籍 (kokuseki, 'nationality').