No. 412 in Japanese
国家
"国家" means "nation" or "state."
In a sentence
国家は国民を守る義務があります。
The nation has a duty to protect its citizens.
Here, 国家 is used to refer to the 'nation' as a whole entity or political organization.
日本は島国として独特な国家です。
Japan is a unique nation as an island country.
In this case, 国家 emphasizes the characteristic or identity of the 'nation' as a unique entity.
国家レベルでの政策が必要です。
Policies at the national level are necessary.
Here, 国家 is used to describe the scale or scope related to the 'national' level of operations or considerations.
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