中立国(ちゅうりつこく)

ちゅうりつこく
noun
neutral country; neutral state
legal
1. neutral country; neutral state
A country that does not take sides in a conflict or war, or one that has a long-standing policy of neutrality in international affairs. Switzerland is the most well-known example.
スイスは有名(ゆうめい)な中立国(ちゅうりつこく)だ。
Switzerland is a famous neutral country.
中立国(ちゅうりつこく)はどちらの側(がわ)にも加担(かたん)しない。
A neutral country does not take the side of either party.
戦時(せんじ)において、中立国(ちゅうりつこく)は外交(がいこう)の仲介役(ちゅうかいやく)を果(は)たすことがある。
In times of war, neutral countries sometimes serve as diplomatic mediators.

Usage

A compound of 中立(ちゅうりつ) (neutrality) + 国(こく) (country). Used in political, historical, and international relations contexts. Switzerland (永世中立国(えいせいちゅうりつこく), permanently neutral country) is the most iconic example.

Common collocations

  • 永世中立国(えいせいちゅうりつこく) (permanently neutral country)
  • 中立国(ちゅうりつこく)を宣言(せんげん)する (to declare neutrality as a nation)
  • 中立国(ちゅうりつこく)の立場(たちば) (the position of a neutral country)

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Antonym: 同盟国(どうめいこく) (allied nation)
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Added 2026.3.19 12:53 · Revised 2026.10.8 4:24
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