noun
Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK; North Korea
Official name of North Korea. Often abbreviated as 北朝鮮 in Japanese media and daily conversation.
朝鮮民主主義人民共和国は、一般に北朝鮮と呼ばれている。
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is commonly called North Korea.
Compound of 朝鮮 (Chōsen, 'Korea'), 民主主義 (minshu shugi, 'democracy'), 人民 (jinmin, 'people'), and 共和国 (kyōwakoku, 'republic'). A direct translation of the English name 'Democratic People's Republic of Korea'.