北ほく欧おう諸しょ国こく

noun

Nordic countries; Scandinavian countries

Refers to the group of countries in Northern Europe, typically including Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. In everyday Japanese, it is often used interchangeably with 北欧 (ほくおう), but 北欧諸国 explicitly emphasizes the collection of nations.

• 北ほく欧おう諸しょ国こくは福ふく祉し制せい度どが充じゅう実じつしていることで知しられている。

  The Nordic countries are known for their well-developed welfare systems.

• 来らい年ねんの夏なつ、北ほく欧おう諸しょ国こくを旅りょ行こうする予よ定ていです。

  I plan to travel to the Nordic countries next summer.