JLPT N1 Advanced
安保
Abbreviation for national security, often referring specifically to the US-Japan Security Treaty.
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安全保障 full term
日米安保条約 common variation for the US-Japan treaty
1 Noun
National Security
Functions as the standard abbreviation for 安全保障 (あんぜんほしょう), covering national safety, defense, and economic stability.
Example
この 問題 は 国 の 安保 に 関わる 重要 な テーマ だ 。
This issue is an important topic related to national security.
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2 Noun
The US-Japan Security Treaty
Refers specifically to the 日米安全保障条約 (にちべいあんぜんほしょうじょうやく), the foundational military alliance between Japan and the US.
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