Kanji 分 part, minute of time, segment 離 detach, separation, disjoin 義 righteousness, justice, morality Related words 分ぶん 離り 主しゅ 義ぎ 分離主義 is the ideology of separatism, while 分離主義者 refers to a person who adheres to that ideology.
独どく 立りつ 主しゅ 義ぎ 者しゃ 独立主義者 specifically advocates for independence, often of a nation, whereas 分離主義者 can refer to separation from any larger entity, not necessarily aiming for full independence.
Etymology Compound of 分離 (separation), 主義 (doctrine, principle), and 者 (person). The term is a direct translation of the Western concept of separatism.
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