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security; national security
Measures taken to protect a nation from external threats, including military defense and diplomatic efforts.
国の安全保障は重要だ。
National security is important.
安全保障政策について議論する。
To discuss security policy.
安全保障理事会が緊急会議を開いた。
The Security Council held an emergency meeting.
A compound of 安全 (safety) + 保障 (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:
- 安全保障政策: security policy
- 安全保障理事会: Security Council (UN)
- 国家安全保障: national security
- 集団的安全保障: collective security
- 安全保障関連法: security-related legislation
RELATED TERMS:
- 防衛: defense
- 自衛: self-defense
- 国防: national defense
- 安保: abbreviation of 安全保障 (used in compounds like 日米安保)
Related Words
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安保 (abbreviation)
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防衛 (defense)
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自衛 (self-defense)
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安全 (safety)
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保障 (guarantee)