Translation guide
A system of government in which a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a constitution. In Japanese, this is expressed with set phrases, and the concept is common in discussions of modern Japan's political system.
The political system where a monarch's powers are limited by a constitution.
Saying that a nation has a constitutional monarchy system.
A common pattern meaning 'adopts a constitutional monarchy system'. The verb とる (to take/adopt) is used for systems.
スペインは立憲君主制をとっている。
Spain has a constitutional monarchy.
The standard, formal term for 'constitutional monarchy'. Used in political science, news, and formal contexts.
日本は立憲君主制の国です。
Japan is a constitutional monarchy.
立憲君主制では、君主の権限は憲法によって制限される。
In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch's powers are limited by the constitution.
Refers to a country that is a constitutional monarchy. Slightly less common than 立憲君主制 but still natural.
イギリスは立憲君主国として知られている。
The United Kingdom is known as a constitutional monarchy.
A more formal/written pattern meaning 'is a constitutional monarchy'. である is the formal copula.
タイは立憲君主国である。
Thailand is a constitutional monarchy.