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kokutai

/ˌkoʊkuˈtaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables
koku-tai
IPA
/ˌkoʊkuˈtaɪ/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The national essence and character of Japan viewed as conforming to Shinto-Confucian ideals, with the emperor as its ethical, spiritual, cultural and political center.

Uncountable

noun

The ideology centered on the principle of kokutai.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 国体(こくたい) (kokutai, literally “national character”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkoʊkuˈtaɪ/
  • British English: /ˌkəʊkuːˈtaɪ/

Usage

Phrases

kokutai-ism

Frequently Paired Words

kokutairon

Synonyms

kokutai-ism kokutairon

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce kokutai?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkoʊkuˈtaɪ/.
What does kokutai mean?
The national essence and character of Japan viewed as conforming to Shinto-Confucian ideals, with the emperor as its ethical, spiritual, cultural and political center.
Where does kokutai come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 国体(こくたい) (kokutai, literally “national character”).

How to pronounce kokutai

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