中ちゅう立りつ主しゅ義ぎ

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Meanings

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noun

neutralism

A political stance of not aligning with any major power bloc, especially during the Cold War. Often used in historical or international relations contexts.

冷れい戦せん時じ代だい、多おおくの非ひ同どう盟めい諸しょ国こくが中ちゅう立りつ主しゅ義ぎを掲かかげた。
During the Cold War, many non-aligned countries adopted neutralism.

中in, inside, middle

立stand up, rise, set up

主lord, chief, master

義righteousness, justice, morality

Similar words

中ちゅう立りつ
中立 is the general term for neutrality, while 中立主義 specifically refers to the ideology or doctrine of neutralism.
非ひ同どう盟めい主しゅ義ぎ
非同盟主義 (non-alignment) is closely related but emphasizes not joining military alliances, whereas 中立主義 focuses on impartiality in conflicts.

Etymology

Compound of 中立 (neutrality) and 主義 (doctrine, -ism). The term is a direct calque from English 'neutralism' or similar Western political concepts, entering Japanese in the 20th century.