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参加民主主義 (sankaminshushugi) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

参さん加か民みん主しゅ主しゅ義ぎ

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Meanings

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participatory democracy

A political concept where citizens actively participate in decision-making, beyond just voting.

参さん加か民みん主しゅ主しゅ義ぎは、市し民みんが政せい策さく決けっ定ていに直ちょく接せつ関

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Participatory democracy emphasizes a system in which citizens are directly involved in policy-making.

Kanji

参nonplussed, three (in documents), going
加add, addition, increase
民people, nation, subjects
主lord, chief, master
義righteousness, justice, morality

Related words

直ちょく接せつ民みん主しゅ主しゅ義ぎ
Direct democracy focuses on citizens voting on policies themselves, while participatory democracy includes broader involvement in deliberation and agenda-setting.
代だい議ぎ制せい民みん主しゅ主しゅ義ぎ
Representative democracy relies on elected officials to make decisions, whereas participatory democracy seeks more direct citizen engagement.

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Etymology

Compound of 参加 (participation) and 民主主義 (democracy). The term is a direct translation of the English 'participatory democracy'.

民みん主しゅ主しゅ義ぎ