1.
another country; foreign country
A country other than one's own. Often used in writing, news, and formal speech as a slightly more abstract alternative to 外国.
他国の文化を学ぶ。
To study other countries' cultures.
他国との比較が必要だ。
Comparison with other countries is necessary.
他国の制度を参考にして、新しい法律を作った。
Using other countries' systems as a reference, they created a new law.
Composed of 他 (other) + 国 (country). More common in written and analytical contexts than in casual conversation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 他国の文化: other countries' cultures
- 他国と比べる: to compare with other countries
- 他国民: foreign nationals (literary)
- 他国の例を参考にする: to use other countries' examples as reference
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 外国: foreign country — the everyday word, neutral and common
- 異国: foreign land — literary, suggests exoticism
- 自国: one's own country — direct antonym