安保理

• Reading: あんぽり
• Romaji: anpori
• Kanji breakdown: 安 (an) — safe; 保 (ho) — guarantee, protect; 理 (ri) — reason, council
• Pronunciation: /an.po.ɾi/

Meaning

UN Security Council. The principal organ of the United Nations responsible for international peace and security.

An abbreviation of 国連安全保障理事会 (kokuren anzen hoshō rijikai). Used predominantly in diplomatic and journalistic contexts. The five permanent members (P5) each hold veto power, a fact frequently discussed in Japanese news coverage of international conflicts and UN reform debates.

Examples

1. 安保理の常任理事国が拒否権を行使し、決議案は否決された。 A permanent member of the Security Council exercised its veto power, and the draft resolution was rejected.
2. 安保理の改革をめぐる議論は、数十年にわたって続いている。 Debates over Security Council reform have continued for decades.
3. 日本は安保理の非常任理事国として、複数回選出されている。 Japan has been elected as a non-permanent member of the Security Council on multiple occasions.

Usage Guide

Context: diplomacy, international relations, journalism, politics

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Abbreviation of 安全保障理事会 (anzen hoshō rijikai, Security Council), itself from 安全 (safety) + 保障 (guarantee) + 理事会 (council/board). The full form 国連安保理 is also common in journalism.

Cultural Context

Era: Post-WWII–Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal