Meaning

Primary

Japan And South Korea

Alternative

Japan And Korea

Word Type

noun

Explanation

With the of 日本, the means Japan. Then, you add Korea into the mix and you have Japan + Korea. This word means Japan and South Korea or Japan and Korea.

Reading

にっかん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

この風習は日韓両国でよく見られます。

This custom is frequently seen in both Japan and Korea.

日韓の歴史について学ぶことは、とても重要です。

Learning about the history between Japan and Korea is very important.

日韓のサッカー試合はいつも熱い戦いになります。

Japan-Korea soccer matches always turn into intense battles.

1965年に日韓基本条約が締結されました。

In 1965, The Japan-Republic of Korea Basic Relations Treaty became in effect.

Kanji Composition