Refers to the system of government where a monarch is the head of state. Often contrasted with 共和制 (republic).
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.
We discussed the difference between monarchy and republic.
君主制 is the general term for monarchy of any country, while 天皇制 specifically refers to Japan's imperial institution.
君主制 is the general term for monarchy of any kind, while 帝政 specifically denotes rule by an emperor.
Standard kanji spelling for monarchy as a system of government.
Alternate kanji spelling, less common but still used in political contexts.
Compound of 君主 (monarch) and 制 (system). The spelling 君主政 uses 政 (government) instead, with the same reading and meaning.