JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
邦 — home country
- Reading
- ホウ・くに
- Meaning
- home country; country; Japan
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
邦 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ホウ・くに and it means home country; country; Japan. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
邦 appears in everyday japanese words such as 連邦 (commonwealth).
Japanese words containing 邦
Frequently asked questions
What does 邦 mean in Japanese?
邦 means home country; country; Japan in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 邦 read?
邦 is read ホウ・くに. Reading it inside real words — 連邦 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 邦 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 邦 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 邦 in a word?
A common word containing 邦 is 連邦 (れんぽう) — "commonwealth". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 邦 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 邦 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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