nation

国家、国

独自の政府を持つ国。

やさしい英語で： A country with its own government.

• It is a small island nation.
• Several nations signed the agreement.
• The nation elected a new president.

類義語： country, state

よく使う表現： a wealthy nation, island nation, developing nation, independent nation

民族

歴史、文化、言語、または仲間意識を共有する大きな人々の集団。

やさしい英語で： A large group of people who share a history, culture, language, or sense of belonging together.

• They see themselves as one nation.
• A nation can exist without its own state.
• Their shared language helped unite the nation.

類義語： people

よく使う表現： a divided nation, nation without borders, a proud nation