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鎖国

National Isolation


Meaning

National Isolation, Exclusion Of Foreigners

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A country in chains is under a national isolation policy. They're bound and they can't visit anywhere else.


Reading

さこく

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.


Context

Context Sentences

日本が鎖国していたのはいつですか。

When was Japan in national isolation?


Kanji Composition