security; safety guarantee
Refers to national or international security, often in political, diplomatic, or military contexts. Also used in broader organizational or social safety contexts.
Japan is strengthening its defense capabilities based on the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty.
食料安全保障は多くの国にとって重要な課題だ。
Food security is an important issue for many countries.
Japan is strengthening its security through its alliance with the United States.
The two countries concluded a security treaty.
This transfer of technology could become a security issue.
Terrorism threatens regional security.
安保 is the common spoken/written abbreviation, while 安全保障 is the full, formal term for national security.
安全保障 (national security) covers diplomatic, economic, and military measures for a country's safety, whereas 国防 focuses narrowly on military defense against external threats.
collective security
food security
security framework; security pact