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Japan vs Koku - What's the difference?

japan | koku |

As nouns the difference between japan and koku

is that japan is japanese (person) while koku is a unit of measure in feudal japan, the amount of rice needed to feed one person for a year.

As an adjective japan

is japanese (of or pertaining to japan, its people or language).

japan

English

(wikipedia Japan)

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Proper noun

(-)
  • An island nation in the Pacific Ocean, located to the east of China, Korea and Russia.

    • Synonyms

    * (l) (obsolete) * (l) * (l)

    Derived terms

    * (l) (derogatory) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * Japan allspice * Japan black * Japan camphor * Japan clover * Japan earth * Japan ink * Japan lacquer * Japan pea * Japan varnish

    Related terms

    * (l)

    See also

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    koku

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A unit of measure in feudal Japan, the amount of rice needed to feed one person for a year.
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