隣国(りんごく)

りんごく
noun
neighboring country
formalgeography
1. neighboring country; adjacent nation
A country that shares a border or is geographically close. Used in both literal and diplomatic contexts.
隣国(りんごく)との関係(かんけい)は重要(じゅうよう)だ。
Relations with neighboring countries are important.
隣国(りんごく)から多(おお)くの観光客(かんこうきゃく)が訪(おとず)れる。
Many tourists visit from neighboring countries.
隣国(りんごく)との貿易(ぼうえき)協定(きょうてい)が締結(ていけつ)された。
A trade agreement with the neighboring country was concluded.

隣国(りんごく) means neighboring country. Composed of 隣(りん) (adjacent) + 国(こく) (country). A somewhat formal, written-style word.

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Used mainly in news, diplomacy, and formal writing. In everyday conversation, 隣(となり)の国(くに) is more natural.

Usage

For Japan, 隣国(りんごく) typically refers to 韓国(かんこく) (South Korea), 中国(ちゅうごく) (China), and ロシア (Russia).

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