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衆愚政治 (しゅうぐせいじ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
mob rule ; ochlocracy
Political term for rule by the masses or mob, often with negative connotations of irrational or unprincipled governance. Used in political philosophy and historical contexts.
古こ 代だい ギリシャ の 哲てつ 学がく 者しゃ は 衆しゅう 愚ぐ 政せい 治じ の 危き 険けん 性せい を 論ろん じ た 。
Ancient Greek philosophers discussed the dangers of mob rule.
Written forms 衆愚政治
しゅうぐせいじ
Standard kanji spelling. The reading しゅうぐせいじ is more common than しゅぐせいじ.
しゅぐせいじ
Alternate reading, less common. Lists both readings.
しゅぐせいじ
Kanji 衆 masses, great numbers, multitude 愚 foolish, folly, absurdity 治 reign, be at peace, calm down Similar words 民みん 主しゅ 主しゅ 義ぎ 民主主義 is neutral 'democracy', while 衆愚政治 is a pejorative term for mob rule or ochlocracy, implying irrational or unprincipled mass governance.
衆しゅう 愚ぐ 衆愚 is a shorter noun meaning 'the foolish masses' or 'mob', often used attributively. 衆愚政治 specifically refers to the political system or rule by such a mob.
Etymology Compound of 衆 (many people, masses), 愚 (foolish), and 政治 (politics, government). The term is a calque from Western political philosophy, likely translating 'ochlocracy' or 'mob rule'.
