資 源 国(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)な資源国(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)は日本(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)の経済(けいざい)は原油(げんゆ)価格(かかく)の変動(へんどう)に大(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 国(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)の経済(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 words

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

Related Words

Related: 産油国(さんゆこく) (oil-producing country)

Related: 先進国(せんしんこく) (developed country)

Related: 途上国(とじょうこく) (developing country)

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Added 2026.4.27 22:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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