Translation guide
ABM is an English acronym for 'Anti-Ballistic Missile'. In Japanese, it is typically referred to by the borrowed term アンチバリスティックミサイル or the acronym ABM itself, often used in technical or military contexts.
アンチバリスティックミサイル
ABM (anti-ballistic missile)
Often used as the acronym ABM (エービーエム) in Japanese as well.
Referring to a missile designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles.
The direct loanword for 'anti-ballistic missile'. Used in formal and technical contexts.
その国はアンチバリスティックミサイルシステムを開発した。
That country developed an anti-ballistic missile system.
The acronym 'ABM' is used as-is in Japanese, especially in news or technical documents. Pronounced as エービーエム.
ABM条約は重要な軍縮協定だった。
The ABM Treaty was an important arms control agreement.
In Japanese, ABM is commonly written in Latin script as 'ABM' and pronounced エービーエム. It is understood in military and political contexts, especially when discussing missile defense.
A native Japanese phrase meaning 'ballistic missile interception missile'. Less common, but used in some defense contexts.
弾道弾迎撃ミサイルの配備が進められている。
Deployment of anti-ballistic missiles is being advanced.