隣国
also: りんこく
Meanings
1
neighboring country; adjacent country
Refers to a country next to or very near another country, especially one sharing a border or treated as a regional neighbor. Common in news and political contexts.
That country shares borders with two neighboring countries.
Relations with the neighboring country worsened.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉と国境を接するto share a border with a neighboring country
This country shares a border with several neighboring countries.
- 隣国との関係が悪化するrelations with a neighboring country to worsen
Relations with the neighboring country worsened over the territorial dispute.
- 隣国に侵攻するto invade a neighboring country
That country suddenly invaded its neighboring country.