英国|えいこくeikoku[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- nounUnited Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymイギリスNeutralIn modern usage this word is normally written in katakana, 「イギリス」; the kanji form 「英吉利」 is old-fashioned and rarely seen in daily life.
- Relatedグレートブリテンおよび北アイルランド連合王国グレートブリテンおよびきたアイルランドれんごうおうこくFormalThe country's full official name, used in treaties and official documents; not used in everyday speech.
- Related連合王国れんごうおうこくFormalA shortened form of the official name, used mostly in diplomatic and legal texts; rare in everyday use.
In daily speech use 「イギリス」; news and official writing prefer 「英国」, as in 「英国首相」. The formal name is 「グレートブリテン及び北アイルランド連合王国」, shortened to 「連合王国」 in diplomatic and legal contexts.
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