Meaning

Primary

Patriotic Concern

Alternative

Patriotism

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Whenever something bad happens to your country to feel an exceptional amount of grief for your fellow country people. This is some serious patriotic concern you've got going on. Let's hope you use those concerns for something good and don't get too carried away.

Reading

ゆうこく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

憂国の若きサムライたちよ、今こそ立ち上がれ!

Young warriors of patriotism, now is the time to stand up!

Kanji Composition