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diplomatic relations
Official relations between countries at the government level. Commonly appears in news about international politics.
国交を結ぶ。
To establish diplomatic relations.
両国は国交を断絶した。
The two countries severed diplomatic relations.
国交正常化から五十年を迎え、記念式典が行われた。
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 国交を結ぶ (to establish relations), 国交を断絶する (to sever relations), and 国交正常化 (normalization of relations).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 国交を結ぶ: to establish diplomatic relations
- 国交を断絶する: to sever diplomatic relations
- 国交正常化: normalization of diplomatic relations
- 国交回復: restoration of diplomatic relations
- 国交がない: to have no diplomatic relations