Memory phrase for the Kanji: 国

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KOKU
kuni

Combination of an enclosure 口 with a jewel 玉

Like an enclosed jewel: That's my country.

囗	enclosure	The radical kunigamae* surrounds/encloses further components and thus differs from the simple square that stands for mouth 口.*
玉	jewel	The Radical tama* shows a king 王 with a jewel. (A variation of "king" is in master nushi 主)*

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韓国	かんこく	Korea
外国人	がいこく人	foreigner
国境	こっきょう	national or state border
国際	こくさい	international
万国	ばんこく	all countries, the whole world, universal
帝国主義	ていこくしゅぎ	imperialism
天国	てんごく	paradise, heaven, Kingdom of Heaven
諸国	しょこく	various countries
国宝	こくほう	national treasure

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