先進国

• 読み: せんしんこく
• ローマ字: senshinkoku
• 漢字の分解: 先 (sen) — ahead; 進 (shin) — advance; 国 (koku) — country
• 発音: /seɴ.ɕiɴ.ko.kɯ/

意味

Developed country; advanced nation; industrialised country.

A compound noun combining 先進 (advanced/developed) and 国 (country). Refers to nations with high levels of economic development, industrialisation, and standards of living. Commonly contrasted with 発展途上国 (developing country) or 新興国 (emerging country). Frequently used in news, politics, and international affairs.

例文

1. 先進国の中で日本の労働時間は長い方だ。
2. G7は主要先進国の首脳が集まる会議だ。
3. 先進国と途上国の経済格差が問題になっている。

使い方ガイド

場面: politics, economics, news

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese 先進国. 先進 (senshin) means advanced or pioneering, and 国 (koku) means country. A term that became widely used in the post-war era as international economic classifications gained prominence.

文化的背景

時代: Post-war

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal