noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the ideology that prioritizes the nation-state's interests, often implying strong central government control. Can be used in political, historical, or critical contexts.
彼の主張は国家主義に基づいている。
His argument is based on nationalism.
国家主義的
Nationalistic policies are being debated.
Compound of 国家 (nation, state) and 主義 (principle, -ism). The term is a direct translation of Western concepts of nationalism and statism, entering Japanese in the modern era.