(こくさい)(れんごう)

こくさいれんごう
noun
United Nations (formal name)
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See also: 国連(こくれん) (abbreviation)
1. United Nations (UN)
The formal Japanese name for the United Nations, the international organization founded in 1945. In everyday use, the abbreviation 国連 (こくれん) is far more common.
国際(こくさい)連合(れんごう)加盟(かめい)する
To join the United Nations.
国際(こくさい)連合(れんごう)本部(ほんぶ)ニューヨークある
The headquarters of the United Nations is in New York.
The United Nations was established with the purpose of maintaining world peace and security.

Usage

The full formal name. In news, conversation, and most written contexts, the abbreviation 国連(こくれん) is standard. The full form appears in official documents, textbooks, and formal writing.

Forms

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