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中立主義 (chuuritsushugi) Japanese meaning: neutralism | Kotomora
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中ちゅう
立りつ
主しゅ
義ぎ
を
掲かか
げ
た
。
During the Cold War, many non-aligned countries adopted neutralism.
Kanji 義 righteousness, justice, morality Related words 中ちゅう 立りつ 中立 is the general term for neutrality, while 中立主義 specifically refers to the ideology or doctrine of neutralism.
非ひ 同どう 盟めい 主しゅ 義ぎ 非同盟主義 (non-alignment) is closely related but emphasizes not joining military alliances, whereas 中立主義 focuses on impartiality in conflicts.
Etymology Compound of 中立 (neutrality) and 主義 (doctrine, -ism). The term is a direct calque from English 'neutralism' or similar Western political concepts, entering Japanese in the 20th century.