共和国
Meanings
1
republic; commonwealth
Refers to a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, rather than a monarch. 'Commonwealth' is a less common translation, used for certain historical or official names.
France is a republic.
The president of the republic visited Japan.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉が共和国になるfor a place/nation to become a republic
After the revolution, the country became a republic.
- 共和国を樹立するto establish a republic
They established a new republic after the war of independence.