VocabJLPT N2
Britain
NounPlace

Definitions

  1. 1. United Kingdom
  2. 2. Britain
  3. 3. Eikoku
This noun is a formal, somewhat literary way to refer to the United Kingdom or England. It is more commonly seen in written language, news articles, and formal contexts rather than everyday casual conversation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Maybe I'll try making a proper UK breakfast for once.

Sentence 2

Hey, is British food actually as bad as they say?

Sentence 3

At dinner, my dad launched into "well, the UK is an island nation, you see..."

Sentence 4

I randomly found myself wondering, "Is the fog in the UK really that thick?"

Sentence 5

By the way, can you name the capital of the UK off the top of your head?