英 国(えいこく)

えいこく

noun

Britain, United Kingdom

1. Britain, United Kingdom

A formal name for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. More formal than イギリス, commonly used in news, diplomacy, and official contexts.

英国(えいこく)に留学(りゅうがく)する。

To study abroad in Britain.

英国(えいこく)大使館(たいしかん)はどこですか。

Where is the British Embassy?

英国(えいこく)の首相(しゅしょう)が来日(らいにち)して首脳(しゅのう)会談(かいだん)が行(おこな)われた。

The British Prime Minister visited Japan and a summit meeting was held.

Usage

英国(えいこく) is the formal, Sino-Japanese name for Britain. In everyday conversation, イギリス is more common. 英国(えいこく) appears frequently in news reports, government documents, and academic writing. The character 英(えい) alone can function as an abbreviation for Britain, as in 日英(にちえい) (Japan-Britain) or 英語(えいご) (English language).

Common collocations

英国(えいこく)政府(せいふ): the British government
英国(えいこく)王室(おうしつ): the British royal family
英国(えいこく)風(ふう): British-style

Related Words

Compare: イギリス (the United Kingdom)

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