Translation guide
The Southern Common Market, known as Mercosur, is a South American trade bloc. In Japanese, it is almost always referred to by its Spanish/Portuguese acronym メルコスール (Mercosur) or its full translated name 南米南部共同市場.
Referring to the South American economic and political organization.
The standard Japanese name for Mercosur, borrowed from Spanish/Portuguese. Used in news, business, and everyday conversation.
メルコスールは1991年に設立されました。
Mercosur was established in 1991.
ブラジルはメルコスールの加盟国です。
Brazil is a member state of Mercosur.
In almost all situations, メルコスール is the natural choice. The full Japanese name 南米南部共同市場 is mainly used in formal writing or when first introducing the term, often followed by （メルコスール） in parentheses.
南米南部共同市場（メルコスール）
Southern Common Market (Mercosur)
The full Japanese translation of 'Southern Common Market'. Used in official documents or when explaining the organization's name.
南米南部共同市場（メルコスール）は南米の経済統合を目指しています。
The Southern Common Market (Mercosur) aims for economic integration in South America.
An alternative transliteration closer to the Spanish pronunciation. Less common than メルコスール.
メルコスルという表記も見られます。
The spelling 'Mercosur' (メルコスル) can also be seen.