- okuni your native country, your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside, country
Used in polite or affectionate speech, often by older people, to refer to one's own or another's home region or country, especially when not naming it.
お国はどちらですか。
Okuni wa dochira desu ka.
Where is your home country?
お国自慢の料理を教えてください。
Okuni jiman no ryōri o oshiete kudasai.
Please tell me about the cuisine you are proud of from your hometown.
⚖️ Often confused with 国 (kuni), which is neutral; お国 adds politeness and warmth.
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