(げんさんこく)

げんさんこく
noun
country of origin
1. country of origin; producing country
The country where a product was manufactured, grown, or produced. Commonly seen on food labels, product packaging, and import documents.
原産国(げんさんこく)確認(かくにん)する。
To check the country of origin.
このワインの原産国(げんさんこく)はフランスだ。
The country of origin of this wine is France.
食品(しょくひん)原産国(げんさんこく)表示(ひょうじ)法律(ほうりつ)義務(ぎむ)づけられている。
Country of origin labeling for food products is required by law.

Compound of 原産(げんさん) (original production/native) + (こく) (country). Common collocations: 原産国(げんさんこく)表示(ひょうじ) (country of origin labeling), 原産国(げんさんこく)確認(かくにん)する (to confirm the country of origin). Related terms: 原産地(げんさんち) (place of origin, broader than country), 産地(さんち) (production area). In Japan, consumers often check the 原産国(げんさんこく) on food items, especially for imported produce and meat.