Translation guide
The United Nations Security Council is a proper noun referring to a specific international body. In Japanese, it is almost always translated using the standard official name. This entry covers how to refer to it in various contexts, including formal and abbreviated forms.
To refer to the United Nations Security Council in formal or official contexts.
This is the full official Japanese name. Used in formal documents, news, and official statements.
国際連合安全保障理事会は、国際の平和と安全の維持に主要な責任を負う。
The United Nations Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.
A slightly abbreviated but still formal version, commonly used in news and official contexts.
国連安全保障理事会は、北朝鮮のミサイル発射を非難した。
The UN Security Council condemned North Korea's missile launch.
To refer to the Security Council in less formal contexts, such as conversation or informal writing.
This is the most common abbreviation, widely used in Japanese media and everyday conversation. It stands for 安全保障理事会 (Security Council).
安保理の決議はまだ採択されていない。
The Security Council resolution has not been adopted yet.
安保理 is so common that it is often used even in formal news reports. However, in very formal documents or first mentions, the full name is preferred.
Includes 'UN' explicitly, making it clear which organization's Security Council is meant. Slightly more formal than 安保理 alone.
国連安保理は緊急会合を開いた。
The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting.