国家(こっか) こっか noun state, nation, country 1. state, nation A political entity with sovereignty over a territory and its people. 国家(こっか)の安全(あんぜん)を守(まも)る。 To protect national security. 国家(こっか)予算(よさん)が承認(しょうにん)された。 The national budget was approved. 国家(こっか)資格(しかく)を取(と)りたい。 I want to obtain a national qualification. 国家(こっか)と個人(こじん)の関係(かんけい)は、時代(じだい)とともに変化(へんか)してきた。近代(きんだい)国家(こっか)では市民(しみん)の権利(けんり)が重視(じゅうし)される。 The relationship between the state and individuals has changed over time. In modern nations, citizens' rights are emphasized. 国家(こっか) is a formal term for state or nation.COMMON PATTERNS:国家(こっか)として (as a nation)国家(こっか)的(てき) (national, state-level)COMPOUND WORDS:国家(こっか)安全(あんぜん)保障(ほしょう) (national security)国家(こっか)予算(よさん) (national budget)国家(こっか)資格(しかく) (national qualification/license)国家(こっか)機密(きみつ) (state secret)国家(こっか)権力(けんりょく) (state power)SIMILAR WORDS:国家(こっか): state, nation (formal, political)国(くに): country (general, everyday)国民(こくみん): citizens, people民族(みんぞく): ethnic group, race Related Words Synonym: 国(くに) (country (everyday)) Related: 国民(こくみん) (citizens, people) general Added 2026.1.11 16:56 · Revised 2026.5.22 22:26 02500/02760_kokka