No. 138 in Korean
국가
"Nation" or "State."
In a sentence
그는 국가를 위해 봉사하겠다고 결심했습니다.
He decided to serve the nation.
Here, '국가' refers to 'nation', the political and geographical entity, particularly in the sense of serving one's country.
국가는 국민들에게 안전한 생활을 제공해야 합니다.
The state must provide its citizens with a safe life.
In this sentence, '국가' means 'state', used to describe the governing entity responsible for creating policies and laws.
이 노래는 국가의 자긍심을 높이는 내용입니다.
This song elevates the pride of the nation.
'국가', in this context, indicates 'nation', encompassing cultural and societal identity as an inspiring theme.
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