国こく勢せい

noun

national strength; state of a country

Refers to a country's overall condition, especially its population, economic power, and resources. Often used in compound terms like 国勢調査 (national census).

• 国こく勢せい調ちょう査さは5年ねんごとに行おこなわれる。

  The national census is conducted every five years.

• その政せい策さくは国こく勢せいの衰すい退たいを食くい止とめるためのものだ。

  That policy is meant to halt the decline of the nation's strength.