# 国

> 国: country, nation, state

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- **On'yomi readings**: コク
- **Kun'yomi readings**: くに
- **Meanings**: country, nation, state

## Notes

This kanji depicts a boundary around a region or symbol, representing a country. It is essential for words like gaikoku (foreign country) and nihon-koku (Japan). It is a JLPT N5 kanji, frequently used in daily life to describe nations and regions.