VocabJLPT N1
nationality
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. nationality
  2. 2. citizenship
  3. 3. nationality (ship, airplane, etc.)
  4. 4. Nationality
This noun refers to nationality — the country to which a person legally belongs. It appears frequently on official documents, visa applications, and in discussions about citizenship or identity.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Just to be safe, I'll check the deadline for the nationality change process.

Sentence 2

The department head declared, "We evaluate based on performance, not nationality."

Sentence 3

"Nationality doesn't change the fact that we're family," my father said quietly.

Sentence 4

Excuse me, could you please show some proof of nationality?

Sentence 5

Hey, is it weird that I root for someone more when they're from the same country?