Japanese symbol for “patriotism”
愛国
あいこく
Romaji: aikoku
love of one's country; patriotism
In Japanese, patriotism is 愛国, read あいこく (aikoku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n love of one's country; patriotism
- n Ireland
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “patriotism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 報国 | ほうこく houkoku | patriotism |
| 愛国心 | あいこくしん aikokushin | patriotic feelings; patriotism |
| 祖国愛 | そこくあい sokokuai | patriotism |
| パトリオティズム | パトリオティズム patoriotizumu | patriotism |
| 愛国主義 | あいこくしゅぎ aikokushugi | nationalism; patriotism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恋愛 | れんあい ren'ai | love; romance; tender passion |
| 愛情 | あいじょう aijou | love; affection |
| 可愛い | かわいい kawaii | cute; adorable; charming |
| 愛する | あいする aisuru | to love |
| 愛用 | あいよう aiyou | favorite; favourite; habitually used |
| 愛しい | いとしい itoshii | lovely; dear; beloved |
| 全国 | ぜんこく zenkoku | the whole country |
| 国内 | こくない kokunai | within the country; inside the county; domestic |
See also: Chinese symbol for “patriotism”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.