Translation guide
A long-range missile capable of traveling between continents, typically carrying a nuclear warhead. In Japanese, the standard term is a direct loanword abbreviation, but full native terms also exist.
The most common way to refer to an intercontinental ballistic missile in Japanese.
The standard abbreviation, pronounced as individual English letters. Widely used in news and technical contexts.
North Korea launched an ICBM.
The full Japanese translation. Used in formal or explanatory contexts, but less common in everyday news than the abbreviation.
Development of intercontinental ballistic missiles is progressing.
A shorter variant, sometimes used in military contexts. Less common than the full phrase.
The deployment of intercontinental ballistic missiles was discussed.