How to say "homeland" in Japanese

• 祖国そこくCommon
  nounThe usual word for one's homeland or native country, viewed with patriotic attachment. Typical in contexts of loyalty, exile, or national identity: speaking of one's motherland.
  この記念碑きねんひは祖国そこくに命いのちを捧ささげた兵士へいしを祭まつっている。↗

  This monument is dedicated to the soldiers who gave their lives to their country.
• ハイマート
  nounA less common way to say homeland. It is seldom the word you want in ordinary usage; learners should treat it as marginal and reach for another word instead.
• 旧国きゅうこく
  nounA less common word covering homeland, one's native land, or birthplace. It is seldom the natural choice for 'homeland'; it leans toward the idea of one's old home region rather than a nation.

Use 祖国 for the standard sense of one's homeland; the other two are less common and cover narrower or different ideas, so check each note before choosing.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 祖国そこくhomeland
• ハイマートhomeland
• 内地ないちJapan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies)
• 旧国きゅうこくhomeland