国交(こっこう)

こっこう
noun
diplomatic relations
formalpolitics
1. diplomatic relations
Official relations between countries at the government level. Commonly appears in news about international politics.
国交(こっこう)を結(むす)ぶ。
To establish diplomatic relations.
両国(りょうこく)は国交(こっこう)を断絶(だんぜつ)した。
The two countries severed diplomatic relations.
国交(こっこう)正常化(せいじょうか)から五十(ごじゅう)年(ねん)を迎(むか)え、記念(きねん)式典(しきてん)が行(おこな)われた。
A commemorative ceremony was held to mark fifty years since the normalization of diplomatic relations.

Usage

A formal term primarily used in news and political contexts. Key set phrases include 国交(こっこう)を結(むす)ぶ (to establish relations), 国交(こっこう)を断絶(だんぜつ)する (to sever relations), and 国交(こっこう)正常化(せいじょうか) (normalization of relations).

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Related Words

Related: 外交(がいこう) (diplomacy)
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Added 2026.2.19 20:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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