安全保障(あんぜんほしょう)

あんぜんほしょう
noun
security; national security
politics
1. security; national security
Measures taken to protect a nation from external threats, including military defense and diplomatic efforts.
国(くに)の安全保障(あんぜんほしょう)は重要(じゅうよう)だ。
National security is important.
安全保障(あんぜんほしょう)政策(せいさく)について議論(ぎろん)する。
To discuss security policy.
安全保障(あんぜんほしょう)理事会(りじかい)が緊急(きんきゅう)会議(かいぎ)を開(ひら)いた。
The Security Council held an emergency meeting.

A compound of 安全(あんぜん) (safety) + 保障(ほしょう) (guarantee). Refers to measures taken to protect a nation from external threats, encompassing military, diplomatic, and economic dimensions. Formal and used mainly in political, academic, and news contexts.

Common collocations

  • 安全保障(あんぜんほしょう)政策(せいさく): security policy
  • 安全保障(あんぜんほしょう)理事会(りじかい): Security Council (UN)
  • 国家(こっか)安全保障(あんぜんほしょう): national security
  • 集団的(しゅうだんてき)安全保障(あんぜんほしょう): collective security
  • 安全保障(あんぜんほしょう)関連法(かんれんほう): security-related legislation

Related words

Related Words

Related: 安保(あんぽ) (abbreviation)
Related: 防衛(ぼうえい) (defense)
Related: 自衛(じえい) (self-defense)
Related: 安全(あんぜん) (safety)
Related: 保障(ほしょう) (guarantee)
Related: 国防(こくぼう) (national defense)
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Added 2026.1.16 18:49 · Revised 2026.9.30 21:22
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