国交断絶

• 読み: こっこうだんぜつ
• ローマ字: kokkō danzetsu
• 漢字の分解: 国 (koku) — nation; 交 (kō) — exchange, relations; 断 (dan) — cut, sever; 絶 (zetsu) — sever, discontinue
• 発音: /ko.k.koː.da.ɴ.ze.tsɯ/

意味

Severance of diplomatic relations. The formal termination of official relations between two countries.

The most severe diplomatic measure short of war. Involves the withdrawal of ambassadors, closure of embassies, and cessation of official communication channels. Appears in news coverage of international crises. The opposite is 国交正常化 (normalisation of diplomatic relations). In Japanese postwar diplomacy, 国交回復 (restoration of relations) and 国交樹立 (establishment of relations) are closely related terms.

例文

1. 両国間の武力衝突により、ついに国交断絶が宣言された。
2. 国交断絶後も水面下での非公式な接触は続いていたという。
3. 外交当局は国交断絶という最悪の事態を回避するため協議を続けた。

使い方ガイド

場面: diplomacy, international relations, crises, journalism

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 国交 (diplomatic relations between nations — from 国 nation and 交 exchange/interaction) and 断絶 (severance/cutting off — from 断 cut and 絶 sever). Together they form a precise diplomatic term.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Educated