核かく保ほ有ゆう国こく

noun

nuclear power; nuclear state

Refers to a country that possesses nuclear weapons. Often used in political and security contexts.

• 核かく保ほ有ゆう国こくが増ふえると、世せ界かいの安あん全ぜん保ほ障しょうが脅おびやかされる。

  If the number of nuclear states increases, global security will be threatened.