Noun
country; state
その王がその国を治めていた。The king governed the country. region
national government; central government
home (i.e. hometown, home country)
occ. written 故郷 or 郷里
province (of Japan)
Historical termsee 国郡里制
land; earth
Archaic
Also written 邦【くに】、國【くに】