他 国(たこく)

たこく

noun

another country; foreign country

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(がいこく).

他国(たこく)の文化(ぶんか)を学(まな)ぶ。

To study other countries' cultures.

他国(たこく)との比較(ひかく)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

Comparison with other countries is necessary.

他国(たこく)の制度(せいど)を参考(さんこう)にして、新(あたら)しい法律(ほうりつ)を作(つく)った。

Using other countries' systems as a reference, they created a new law.

Composed of 他(た) (other) + 国(こく) (country). More common in written and analytical contexts than in casual conversation.

Common collocations

他国(たこく)の文化(ぶんか): other countries' cultures
他国(たこく)と比(くら)べる: to compare with other countries
他国(たこく)民(みん): foreign nationals (literary)
他国(たこく)の例(れい)を参考(さんこう)にする: to use other countries' examples as reference

Similar words

外国(がいこく): foreign country — the everyday word, neutral and common
異国(いこく): foreign land — literary, suggests exoticism
自国(じこく): one's own country — direct antonym

Related Words

Compare: 外国(がいこく) (foreign country)

Compare: 異国(いこく) (foreign land)

Antonym: 自国(じこく) (one's own country)

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Added 2026.6.7 11:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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