国是
Meanings
1
national policy; fundamental national principle
Refers to a nation's fundamental guiding principle or long-standing policy, often used in political or historical contexts.
This national policy has not changed for many years.
The new government adopted peaceful diplomacy as its national principle.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を国是とするto adopt something as national policy
That country has adopted pacifism as its national policy.
- 国是に反するto go against national policy
The decision was criticized for going against national policy.
- 国是を掲げるto proclaim something as national policy
The new government proclaimed independence as its national policy.