JLPT N5Kanji compounds

日本

Meaning
アジアにある島国の名前
Explanation
「日本(にほん/にっぽん)」 is the name of an island country in Asia. It is used as in 「日本に住む」 (live in Japan). Even with the same kanji, 「本(ほん)」 means a book to read, which has a different meaning.
Original Japanese explanation

「日本(にほん/にっぽん)」は、アジアにある島国の名前です。「日本に住む」のように使います。同じ漢字でも「本(ほん)」は読む本のことで、意味がちがいます。

Examples
  • 日本に住む

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