(こくさん)

こくさん
noun
domestic production; domestically made
economics
1. domestic production, domestically made, made in Japan
Products or goods produced within the country. In Japan, often implies higher quality or safety and is used as a selling point, especially for food.
国産(こくさん)牛肉(ぎゅうにく)
Domestically produced beef.
Domestically made cars are high quality.
This supermarket is particular about stocking domestically grown vegetables.

Usage

Often used as a noun modifier: 国産(こくさん)~ or 国産(こくさん)~ (domestic ~). In Japan, labeling something as 国産(こくさん) is a major selling point, especially for food, as consumers associate it with safety and quality. The opposite is 外国産(がいこくさん) or 輸入(ゆにゅう) (imported).

Common collocations

  • 国産(こくさん)(ひん): domestic product
  • 国産(こくさん)(しゃ): domestic car
  • 国産(こくさん)(まい): domestically grown rice
  • (じゅん)国産(こくさん): 100% domestic