(しげんこく)

しげんこく
noun
resource-rich country; resource nation
1. resource-rich country; resource nation
A country that possesses abundant natural resources such as oil, gas, minerals, or other raw materials. Often discussed in the context of international economics and energy policy.
オーストラリアは代表的(だいひょうてき)資源国(しげんこく)だ。
Australia is a typical resource-rich country.
資源国(しげんこく)との貿易(ぼうえき)日本(にほん)にとって不可欠(ふかけつ)だ。
Trade with resource-rich countries is indispensable for Japan.
資源国(しげんこく)経済(けいざい)原油(げんゆ)価格(かかく)変動(へんどう)(おお)きく左右(さゆう)される。
The economies of resource-rich countries are heavily affected by fluctuations in crude oil prices.

Composed of 資源(しげん) (resources) and (こく) (country). This term appears frequently in news about international economics, energy security, and trade policy. Japan, as a country with limited natural resources, often discusses its relationship with 資源国(しげんこく) in the context of energy imports and supply chain security.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 資源国(しげんこく)との関係(かんけい): relations with resource nations
  • 資源国(しげんこく)経済(けいざい): economies of resource-rich countries
  • 主要(しゅよう)資源国(しげんこく): major resource nations

RELATED TERMS:

  • 産油国(さんゆこく): oil-producing country — specifically about petroleum
  • 先進国(せんしんこく): developed country — categorized by economic development, not resources
  • 途上国(とじょうこく): developing country — many resource-rich countries are also developing nations
  • 資源(しげん): resources — the base noun