諸国

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 諸国, read しょこく, refers collectively to various countries.
• Basic usage: It is used for goods arriving from various countries or cultural exchange with neighboring countries.
  • 古い港には諸国から香辛料や布が運ばれてきた。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Total scope compared with すべての国
  • 諸国 groups various countries together, while すべての国 refers to every country in the relevant scope.