南なん北ぼく問もん題だい

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Meanings

noun

North-South problem; global North-South divide

Refers to the economic and political disparity between developed nations (Global North) and developing nations (Global South). Common in international relations and development discourse.

南なん北ぼく問もん題だいは依い然ぜんとして国こく際さい社しゃ会かいの大おおきな課か題だいだ。
The North-South problem remains a major challenge for the international community.
彼かれは大だい学がくで南なん北ぼく問もん題だいについて研けん究きゅうしている。
He is researching the North-South divide at university.

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Usage patterns

南なん北ぼく問もん題だいを解かい決けつするto resolve the North-South problem
国こく際さい機き関かんは南なん北ぼく問もん題だいを解かい決けつするための対たい策さくを話はなし合あった。
International organizations discussed measures to resolve the North-South problem.
南なん北ぼく問もん題だいが深しん刻こく化かするfor the North-South problem to worsen/intensify
近きん年ねん、南なん北ぼく問もん題だいがますます深しん刻こく化かしている。
In recent years, the North-South problem has been getting more and more serious.