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countries, various nations
Multiple countries; emphasizes plurality or variety of nations.
多くの国々。
Many countries.
アジアの国々を旅行した。
I traveled to various Asian countries.
国々によって文化が違います。
Culture differs from country to country.
世界の国々と交流することが大切だ。
It's important to interact with countries around the world.
ヨーロッパの国々では、言葉も食べ物もそれぞれ違います。
In the countries of Europe, both the languages and the food are all different.
国々 means "countries" or "various nations" - the plural form of 国.
GRAMMAR:
Reduplication with rendaku (voicing): くに → くにぐに. This pattern emphasizes plurality.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 世界の国々: countries of the world
- アジアの国々: Asian countries
- 国々によって: depending on the country
SIMILAR REDUPLICATIONS:
- 人々: people
- 山々: mountains
- 日々: days
- 木々: trees
USAGE NOTE:
More emphatic and literary than simply using 国 or 各国. Often used in formal writing or speeches about international affairs.