正せい式しき国こく名めい

noun

official name of a country

Refers to the formal, legally recognized name of a nation, as opposed to common or abbreviated names.

• 日本にほんの正せい式しき国こく名めいは「日本にほん国こく」です。

  The official name of Japan is 'Nihon-koku' (State of Japan).

• 書しょ類るいには正せい式しき国こく名めいを記き入にゅうしてください。

  Please write the official country name on the form.