国こく勢せい

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Meanings

national strength; state of a country

Refers to a country's overall condition, especially its population, economic power, and resources. Often used in compound terms like 国勢調査 (national census).

国こく勢せい調ちょう査さは5年ねんごとに行おこなわれる。
The national census is conducted every five years.
その政せい策さくは国こく勢せいの衰すい退たいを食くい止とめるためのものだ。
That policy is meant to halt the decline of the nation's strength.

Kanji

国country
勢forces, energy, military strength

Related words

国こく力りょくN1
国力 focuses narrowly on a nation's economic and military power, while 国勢 covers broader demographic and social conditions.
国こく情じょう
国情 describes a country's political or social circumstances, whereas 国勢 emphasizes statistical trends like population and economy.

Don't confuse with

国こく政せい
国政 (national government/administration) is a homophone of 国勢 (national strength/condition) but refers to governing affairs, not statistical national strength.
国こく情じょう
国勢 and 国情 share the kanji 国 and look similar, but 国勢 focuses on national power or population statistics, while 国情 covers the broader political and social situation.

Word family

国こく勢せい調ちょう査さ
national census; census

Etymology

Compound of 国 (country) and 勢 (power, force, energy). The term has been used since the Meiji era to describe national conditions, especially in statistical contexts.