ショコク
Meanings
Noun
1. 方々の国。多くの国。
Pitch accent
ショ
コク
Used in vocabulary (20 in total)
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
Western countries; (former) Western Bloc countries
Examples (7 in total)
The foundation of free nations is democracy.
Trade helps nations develop.
Japan needed contact with the Western countries.
The countries concerned settled the dispute by peaceful means.
The President decided to provide developing countries with sufficient aid.
The allies condemned the invasion as a violation of UN resolutions.
The world needs to change its thinking and behavior, especially in the developed nations.