核かく兵へい器き国こく

noun

nuclear-weapon state

A country that possesses nuclear weapons. Often used in contrast with 非核兵器国 (non-nuclear-weapon state).

See also: 非核兵器国

• 核かく兵へい器き国こくは核かく軍ぐん縮しゅくの責せき任にんを負おっている。

  Nuclear-weapon states bear the responsibility for nuclear disarmament.

• この条じょう約やくは核かく兵へい器き国こくと非ひ核かく兵へい器き国こくを区く別べつしている。

  This treaty distinguishes between nuclear-weapon states and non-nuclear-weapon states.