国際(こくさい)連合(れんごう)

こくさいれんごう
noun
United Nations (full name; usually shortened to 国連)
formalacademicpoliticsproper-nounorganization-name
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)に加盟(かめい)する。
To join the United Nations.
国際(こくさい)連合(れんごう)の本部(ほんぶ)はニューヨークにある。
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.

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