noun
Britain; the United Kingdom
Abbreviation for Britain or the United Kingdom, especially in compounds and news-style expressions such as 英政府, 訪英, and 日英. It is not the normal conversational word for the country; イギリス or 英国 is usually clearer.
See also: 英吉利 (イギリス)
英政府は新しい移民政策を発表した。
The British government announced a new immigration policy.
日英首
noun
English; the English language
Abbreviation for English or the English language, usually as part of compounds such as 英和, 英文, 英作文, and 英会話. As a standalone shortening for the school subject, it is context-dependent and less standard than 英語.
See also: 英語
英和辞典でこの単語を調べた。
I looked up this word in an English-Japanese dictionary.
英作文の課題
A Japan-UK summit meeting was held in London.
I have to submit my English composition assignment by tomorrow.
The normal everyday word for the United Kingdom or Britain; 英 is a compact written abbreviation used especially in compounds.
A formal written word for the United Kingdom; 英 is shorter and more abbreviation-like, as in 英政府 or 日英.
The ordinary word for the English language; 英 is mostly a clipped element in compounds such as 英和 and 英作文.
A Sino-Japanese reading of the kanji 英 used as a one-character abbreviation. In these senses it functions as a clipping from longer forms such as 英吉利 or 英国 for Britain and 英語 for English.