West Germany

historical since 1990 uncommon

(historical, 1949–1990) The Federal Republic of Germany, distinguished from the German Democratic Republic ("East Germany").

Japanese Meaning

（歴史的な意味）1949年から1990年まで存在したドイツ連邦共和国、旧西ドイツ。

During the Cold War, West Germany became a key ally of the United States in Western Europe.

冷戦時代、ドイツ連邦共和国（西ドイツ）は西ヨーロッパにおけるアメリカ合衆国の重要な同盟国となった。

Sense（1）

(historical, 1949–1990) The Federal Republic of Germany, distinguished from the German Democratic Republic ("East Germany").

Sense（2）

(since 1990) The former areas of the Republic during that time, distinguished from the former East German areas.

Sense（3）

(historical, uncommon, 1945–1949) Collectively, the British-, French-, and American-occupied zones of Germany, distinguished from the Soviet-occupied zone.