国連
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Base noun form. Abbreviation for 『国際連合』 (kokusai rengou, 'United Nations'). Use as a standalone noun, e.g., 『国連の会議』 (kokuren no kaigi, 'U.N. meeting').
Theme
In a university library, User and their classmate Aiko are discussing current events and international organizations.
国連
こくれん
U.N., United Nations
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Think of 'koku' (国 koku, 'country') and 'ren' (連 ren, 'link') — countries linked together form the U.N. 'Country link' → 国連 (kokuren, 'U.N.').
Cultural Note
『国連』 (kokuren, 'U.N.') is a common abbreviation in Japanese media and official contexts for the United Nations. Japan is an active member, and the term appears frequently in news about international affairs.
Forms
Base: 国連Base noun form. Abbreviation for 『国際連合』 (kokusai rengou, 'United Nations'). Use as a standalone noun, e.g., 『国連の会議』 (kokuren no kaigi, 'U.N. meeting').