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生地主義 (せいちしゅぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

生せい地ち主しゅ義ぎ

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Meanings

1

noun

jus soli; birthright citizenship

Legal principle that citizenship is determined by place of birth. Often contrasted with 血統主義 (jus sanguinis).

See also: 出生地主義

アメリカは生せい地ち主しゅ義ぎを採さい用ようしている国くにの一ひとつだ。
The United States is one of the countries that adopts jus soli.
生せい地ち主しゅ義

Kanji

生life, genuine, birth
地ground, earth
主lord, chief, master
義

ぎ

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血けっ

統とう

主しゅ

義ぎ

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違ちが

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つい

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調しら

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I researched the difference between jus soli and jus sanguinis.

righteousness, justice, morality

Similar words

出しゅっ生しょう地ち主しゅ義ぎ
Synonym; 出生地主義 is a more explicit term for jus soli, while 生地主義 is a slightly abbreviated form.
血けっ統とう主しゅ義ぎ
Opposite principle: citizenship based on parentage (jus sanguinis), not place of birth.

Etymology

Compound of 生地 (birthplace) + 主義 (principle, doctrine).