noun
Official name of Germany since reunification in 1990. Used in formal and official contexts.
ドイツ連邦共和国は欧州連合の主要な加盟国です。
The Federal Republic of Germany is a major member state of the European Union.
noun
Historical term for West Germany during the division before reunification. Now mainly used in historical contexts.
1949年から1990年まで、ドイツ連邦共和国は西ドイツを指す正式名称でした。
From 1949 to 1990, the Federal Republic of Germany was the official name for West Germany.