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な資源国だ。
Australia is a typical resource-rich country.
資源国との貿易は日本にとって不可欠だ。
Trade with resource-rich countries is indispensable for Japan.
資源国の経済は原油価格の変動に大きく左右される。
The economies of resource-rich countries are heavily affected by fluctuations in crude oil prices.
Composed of 資源 (resources) and 国 (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 in the context of energy imports and supply chain security.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 資源国との関係: relations with resource nations
- 資源国の経済: economies of resource-rich countries
- 主要資源国: major resource nations
RELATED TERMS:
- 産油国: oil-producing country — specifically about petroleum
- 先進国: developed country — categorized by economic development, not resources
- 途上国: developing country — many resource-rich countries are also developing nations
- 資源: resources — the base noun