大国|たいこくtaikoku[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, noun (suffix)large country; major nation; great power
- nounprovince of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym強国きょうこくNeutralEmphasizes national power: a country strong in military and economic terms. 「大国」 instead stresses large territory, population and international influence.
- Antonym小国しょうこくNeutralThe opposite of 「大国」 in size: a country with a small territory.
Use 「大国」 for a country big in territory, population and influence, as in 「経済大国」; pick 「強国」 when the point is national strength. The antonym is 「小国」.
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