国連
Japanese
JLPT N2 Vocabulary
Japanese
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こくれんkokuren
Reading
こくれん
Romaji
kokuren
Kanji breakdown
国 (koku) — country (from 国際); 連 (ren) — connect (from 連合)
Pronunciation
/ko.kɯ.ɾeɴ/
Meaning
United Nations; UN; the common abbreviation for 国際連合.
The standard abbreviation of 国際連合 (kokusai rengō), used in news, conversation, and semi-formal writing. Far more common in everyday usage than the full form. Common phrases: 国連総会 (UN General Assembly), 国連安保理 (UN Security Council), 国連事務総長 (UN Secretary-General).
Examples
- 国連は気候変動に関する会議を開催した。 The UN held a conference on climate change.
- 彼女は国連の職員として途上国で活動している。 She works as a UN staff member in developing countries.
- 国連安保理が新たな制裁決議を採択した。 The UN Security Council adopted a new sanctions resolution.
Usage Guide
Context: news, politics, international relations
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
Abbreviation of 国際連合 (kokusai rengō), taking the first character of each component: 国 from 国際 and 連 from 連合.
Cultural Context
Era: Post-war
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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