Japanese word

先進国

Pronunciation

Romajisenshinkoku

Meaning

  • noundeveloped country

Example

多くの先進国で人口が高齢化しています。ō ku no sen shin koku de jin kō ga kō rei ka shi te i ma su

The populations of many developed countries are aging.

Illustration for 先進国 (developed country)

More examples

多くの先進国では医療制度が整っています。ō ku no sen shin koku de wa i ryō sei do ga totono tte i ma su

Many developed countries have well-established healthcare systems.

Core concept

Describes a country whose economic and social development has reached a relatively high level.

Common phrases

  • 先進国に住むsen shin koku ni su mu

    live in a developed country

  • 先進国の企業sen shin koku no ki gyō

    companies in developed countries

  • 先進国の市場sen shin koku no shi jō

    markets in developed countries

Definition in Japanese

経済や社会の発展が進み、生活水準や産業基盤が比較的高い国。kei zai ya sha kai no hat ten ga susu mi sei katsu sui jun ya san gyō ki ban ga hi kaku teki taka i kuni

Word origin

The term 先進国 (senshinkoku, "developed country") combines 先 (sen, "ahead"), 進 (shin, "advance"), and 国 (koku, "country"), referring to a country viewed as advanced in development.

Usage tips

  • English uses developed country as a broad label, but international organizations apply different criteria and do not share one universal list of such countries.

Other meanings

  • advanced countrynoun
  • industrialized countrynoun

Opposites

  • 発展途上国hattentojōkokudeveloping countrynoun

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