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官僚主義 (kanryoushugi) Japanese meaning: bureaucracy | Kotomora
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Bureaucracy is hindering reform.
His proposal was rejected due to bureaucratic procedures.
Kanji 官 bureaucrat, the government, organ 僚 colleague, official, companion 義 righteousness, justice, morality Related words 官かん 僚りょう 官僚 refers to a bureaucrat or government official, while 官僚主義 refers to the system or ideology of bureaucracy.
形けい 式しき 主しゅ 義ぎ 形式主義 emphasizes excessive adherence to form or ceremony, whereas 官僚主義 focuses on the bureaucratic system and its inefficiencies.
Etymology Compound of 官僚 (bureaucrat) and 主義 (principle, -ism), literally 'bureaucrat-ism'.
