noun
Japan-US trade; trade between Japan and the United States
Refers specifically to bilateral trade between Japan and the United States. Commonly used in economic and political contexts.
日米貿易摩擦は1980年代に深刻化した。
Japan-US trade friction intensified in the 1980s.
新しい協定が日米貿易の拡大につながると期待されている。
The new agreement is expected to lead to an expansion of Japan-US trade.
Compound of 日 (Japan), 米 (America), and 貿易 (trade). The use of 米 for America comes from the second character of 亜米利加 (America).