noun
security; national security
Abbreviation of 安全保障. Used in political, diplomatic, and news contexts to refer to security, especially national security.
See also: 安全保障
政府は安保政策の見直しを進めている。
The government is reviewing its security policy.
noun
Abbreviation of 日米安全保障条約. Refers specifically to the treaty between Japan and the United States.
See also: 日米安全保障条約
安保条約は日米同盟の基盤だ。
The Security Treaty is the foundation of the Japan-US alliance.
noun
anti-security-treaty campaign
Abbreviation of 安保闘争. Refers to the large-scale protests against the US-Japan Security Treaty, particularly in 1959-60 and 1970.
See also: 安保闘争
1960年の安保闘争は大規模な社会運動になった。
The 1960 anti-security-treaty campaign became a massive social movement.
Abbreviation of 安全保障 (security), formed by taking the first character of each component word.