国歌(こっか)

こっか
noun
national anthem
musicpolitics
1. national anthem
A song officially adopted by a country as its symbol. Japan's national anthem is 君(きみ)が代(よ).
国歌(こっか)を歌(うた)う。
To sing the national anthem.
試合(しあい)の前(まえ)に両国(りょうこく)の国歌(こっか)が流(なが)れた。
Before the match, the national anthems of both countries were played.
オリンピックの表彰式(ひょうしょうしき)で自分(じぶん)の国(くに)の国歌(こっか)を聞(き)いて、選手(せんしゅ)は涙(なみだ)を流(なが)した。
Hearing her country's anthem at the Olympic medal ceremony, the athlete wept.

国(こく) (country) + 歌(か) (song); koku shortens to kok- before ka.

Common collocations

  • 国歌(こっか)斉唱(せいしょう): singing the national anthem in unison
  • 国歌(こっか)が流(なが)れる: the anthem is played
  • 国旗(こっき)と国歌(こっか): the national flag and anthem

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Added 2026.10.2 4:37 · Revised 2026.10.2 4:41
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