(こっこう)

こっこう
noun
diplomatic relations
1. diplomatic relations
Official relations between countries at the government level. Commonly appears in news about international politics.
国交(こっこう)(むす)ぶ。
To establish diplomatic relations.
両国(りょうこく)国交(こっこう)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)(ねん)(むか)え、記念(きねん)式典(しきてん)(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)(むす)ぶ (to establish relations), 国交(こっこう)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).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 国交(こっこう)(むす)ぶ: to establish diplomatic relations
  • 国交(こっこう)断絶(だんぜつ)する: to sever diplomatic relations
  • 国交(こっこう)正常化(せいじょうか): normalization of diplomatic relations
  • 国交(こっこう)回復(かいふく): restoration of diplomatic relations
  • 国交(こっこう)がない: to have no diplomatic relations