列国(れっこく)

れっこく
noun
the nations; the powers; countries of the world
1. the nations; the powers; countries of the world
A collective term for the nations of the world, especially in the context of international relations or diplomacy. Often implies major or influential countries.
列国(れっこく)が協力(きょうりょく)する必要(ひつよう)がある。
The nations need to cooperate.
列国(れっこく)の代表(だいひょう)が会議(かいぎ)に集(あつ)まった。
Representatives of the nations gathered at the conference.
幕末(ばくまつ)には列国(れっこく)が日本(にほん)に開国(かいこく)を迫(せま)った。
At the end of the Edo period, the foreign powers pressured Japan to open its borders.

USAGE:
A formal and somewhat literary term. Often used in historical contexts to refer to Western powers (列強(れっきょう) is a near synonym emphasizing military might). Common in discussions of international diplomacy and historical events.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 列国(れっこく)の代表(だいひょう) (representatives of the nations)
  • 列国(れっこく)間(かん)の関係(かんけい) (relations among nations)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 列強(れっきょう): the great powers — emphasizes military and political power, often used historically
  • 諸国(しょこく): various countries — a broader, less formal term
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