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Definition and Synonyms for 民主主義
| 1. | 平民主義 | 人々によって、または、彼らの選択代表によって政府を支持する人々の政治的な方向性 |
| Democracy | the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives | |
| Synonyms: | デモクラシー, 平民主義, 民主主義, 民本主義, 民権主義 |
Meanings for each kanji in 民主主義
| » | 民 | people; nation; subjects |
| » | 主 | lord; chief; master; main thing; principal |
| » | 義 | righteousness; justice; morality; honor; loyalty; meaning |
Categories 民主主義 is a member of
| 1. | イデオロギー | グループまたは国についての考え方を特徴づける信条 |
| Political Orientation | an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation | |
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Sample Sentences for 民主主義
このような民主主義の世代にあっては、皆自分がどう思うかではなく、一般に人気があるものを強く求めるのです。洗練されたものではなく、値段の高いものを。美しいものではなく、おしゃれなものを。
In this democratic age of ours men clamour for what is popularly considered the best, regardless of their feelings. They want the costly, not the refined; the fashionable, not the beautiful.
つまり、ある人が民主主義の価値を受け入れる場合には、その人は民主主義の責任も同時に受け入れなければならない。
In brief, if the individual accepts the values of democracy, he must also accept the responsibilities of democracy.
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