三さん権けん

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Meanings

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the three powers of government

Refers to the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Often used in discussions of the separation of powers.

三さん権けん分ぶん立りつは民みん主しゅ主しゅ義ぎの基き本ほん原げん則そくだ。
The separation of the three powers is a fundamental principle of democracy.
日本にほん国こく憲けん法ぽうは三さん権けんの独どく立りつを保ほ障しょうしている。
The Constitution of Japan guarantees the independence of the three powers.

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Usage patterns

三さん権けんが分ぶん立りつするthe three powers (legislative, executive, judicial) are kept separate
日に本ほんの政せい治じ制せい度どでは三さん権けんが分ぶん立りつしている。
In Japan's political system, the three branches of government are separated.
三さん権けんのバランスを保たもつto maintain a balance among the three branches of government
憲けん法ぽうは三さん権けんのバランスを保たもつように設せっ計けいされている。
The constitution is designed to maintain a balance among the three branches of government.

Expressions

三さん権けんの長ちょうheads of the three branches of government