VocabJLPT N3
state
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. state
  2. 2. country
  3. 3. State (polity)
A noun meaning "nation" or "state," referring to a country as a political or sovereign entity. It carries a formal tone and is often used in political or legal discussions.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

How long is the state going to keep asking young people to just suck it up?

Sentence 2

My dad has always said, "work for the state."

Sentence 3

Sometimes I just want to skip the national news and go to sleep.

Sentence 4

Ugh, I'm so tired of nothing but news about the state!

Sentence 5

Yesterday my teacher said, "the state and the individual are always in tension."