1.
powerful nation; great power; major power
A country with significant military, economic, and political influence in international affairs.
A compound of 強大 (mighty, powerful) and 国 (country, nation). Used in political science, international relations, and news reporting to describe countries with outsized global influence.
Common collocations
- 軍事強大国: military superpower
- 経済強大国: economic powerhouse
- 強大国の覇権: hegemony of great powers
- 強大国の台頭: rise of a great power