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Japan (the country)
私は日本に住んでいます。
I live in Japan.
日本は美しい国です。
Japan is a beautiful country.
Refers to the island nation of Japan, located in East Asia.
Japan is an archipelago consisting of four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
Always capitalize '日本' when referring to the country in formal writing.
Composed of '日' (sun) and '本' (origin), literally meaning 'origin of the sun' (Land of the Rising Sun).
Used formally and informally to refer to the country of Japan. Often abbreviated as '日' in contexts where brevity is preferred.