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市民社会 (shiminshakai) Japanese meaning: civil society | Kotomora
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The role of civil society is important for democracy.
He actively participates in civil society activities.
Usage patterns 市し 民みん 社しゃ 会かい が 発はっ 展てん する for civil society to develop/grow
Civil society is rapidly developing in this country.
市し 民みん 社しゃ 会かい を 形けい 成せい する to form/build civil society
市し 民みん 社しゃ 会かい の 成せい 熟じゅく the maturity/maturation of civil society
The maturity of civil society forms the foundation of democracy.
Kanji 民 people, nation, subjects Don't confuse with 市民 refers to an individual citizen, while 市民社会 refers to the collective civic sphere of citizens, NGOs, and associations.
Etymology Compound of 市民 (citizen) and 社会 (society), likely a calque from Western political thought. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is well established in modern Japanese discourse.
Forming a mature civil society is important for supporting democracy.
