Translation guide
The North Korean state ideology of self-reliance, often translated as 'Juche' or 'Kimilsungism'. In Japanese, it is referred to by its Korean name or translated descriptively.
Referring to the North Korean political ideology of Juche (self-reliance).
Direct loanword from Korean, commonly used in Japanese media and academic contexts.
Japanese reading of the Korean hanja for Juche. Used in formal or explanatory contexts.
Combination of the loanword and 'thought/ideology', very common.
Describing the concept of self-reliance as a political or economic principle, often in the context of North Korea.
Literally 'thought of self-reliance', a descriptive translation.
その政策は、自立の思想に基づいている。
That policy is based on the idea of self-reliance.
When discussing North Korea, 'チュチェ' or 'チュチェ思想' is standard. In broader contexts about self-reliance, use descriptive phrases like '自立の思想'.
North Korea's Juche ideology was advocated by Kim Il-sung.
主体思想は、朝鮮民主主義人民共和国の指導理念である。
The Juche idea is the guiding principle of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
チュチェ思想は、自立を強調する。
Juche ideology emphasizes self-reliance.
Independence and self-reliance, often used in political discourse.
自主独立の精神は、国家の基本方針だ。
The spirit of self-reliance and independence is the nation's basic policy.