Translation guide
Mercosul is the Portuguese name for Mercosur, the Southern Common Market trade bloc. In Japanese, it is typically referred to by its English/Spanish name メルコスール, but the Portuguese form メルコスル may appear in contexts related to Brazil.
Referring to the Southern Common Market, especially in Brazilian Portuguese contexts
Direct transcription of the Portuguese 'Mercosul'. Use when specifically referring to the bloc in a Brazilian context or when quoting Portuguese sources.
ブラジルはメルコスルの加盟国です。
Brazil is a member of Mercosul.
Transcription of the Spanish/English 'Mercosur'. This is the more widely recognized name in Japanese and is used in general international contexts.
メルコスル is the Portuguese name and is used when the context is specifically Brazilian or Portuguese-language. メルコスール is the Spanish/English name and is more common in general Japanese media. When in doubt, メルコスール is safer.
メルコスル（葡語）とメルコスール（西語）は同じ組織を指します。
Mercosul (Portuguese) and Mercosur (Spanish) refer to the same organization.
Mercosur aims for economic integration in South America.
Formal Japanese translation meaning 'Southern South American Common Market'. Used in official documents or explanatory texts.
南米南部共同市場（メルコスール）は1991年に設立されました。
The Southern Common Market (Mercosur) was established in 1991.