国交
Meanings
1
diplomatic relations
Refers to official relations between nations. Often used in news contexts with verbs like 結ぶ (establish), 断つ (sever), or 回復する (restore).
The two countries normalized diplomatic relations.
Diplomatic relations were severed as a result of that incident.
Usage patterns
- 〈国〉と国交を断つto sever diplomatic relations with a country
The two countries severed diplomatic relations.
- 〈国〉と国交を回復するto restore diplomatic relations with a country
The two countries restored diplomatic relations after decades.
- 〈国〉と国交があるto have diplomatic relations with a country
Japan does not have diplomatic relations with that country.
Expressions
- 国交を結ぶestablish diplomatic relations