(こくれん)

こくれん
noun
United Nations
politicsproper-nounorganization-name
1. United Nations, UN
Abbreviation of 国際連合(こくさいれんごう). The international organization established in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation among nations.
A UN General Assembly session was held.
Japan is a member state of the United Nations.
国連(こくれん)安全保障理事会(あんぜんほしょうりじかい)緊急(きんきゅう)会合(かいごう)(ひら)いた
The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting.

Usage

Abbreviation of 国際連合(こくさいれんごう). 国連(こくれん) is the standard form used in news and everyday conversation. The full form 国際連合(こくさいれんごう) appears mainly in formal documents.

Common collocations

  • 国連(こくれん)総会(そうかい): UN General Assembly
  • 国連(こくれん)安保理(あんぽり): UN Security Council (abbreviated)
  • 国連(こくれん)事務総長(じむそうちょう): UN Secretary-General
  • 国連(こくれん)加盟国(かめいこく): UN member state
  • 国連(こくれん)平和(へいわ)維持(いじ)活動(かつどう): UN peacekeeping operations (PKO)