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反戦主義 (はんせんしゅぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

反はん戦せん主しゅ義ぎ

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Meanings

1

noun

Refers to the ideology or principle of opposing war and advocating peace. Often used in political or philosophical contexts.

彼かれは反はん戦せん主しゅ義ぎを強つよく主しゅ張ちょうしている。
He strongly advocates pacifism.
反はん戦せん主しゅ義ぎは彼かれの政せい

治じ

活かつ

動どう

の

中ちゅう

心しん

に

ある

。

Pacifism is at the core of his political activities.

Kanji

反anti-
戦war, battle, match
主lord, chief, master
義righteousness, justice, morality

Similar words

平へい和わ主しゅ義ぎ
平和主義 is a broader term for peace-loving principles, while 反戦主義 specifically emphasizes opposition to war.

Etymology

Compound of 反戦 (anti-war) and 主義 (principle, -ism). The term is a straightforward Sino-Japanese construction.