民みん主しゅ

noun

democracy; popular sovereignty

Refers to the political system or principle of rule by the people. Often used in compounds like 民主主義 (democracy) and 民主的 (democratic).

• 民みん主しゅ的てきな選せん挙きょが行おこなわれた。

  A democratic election was held.

• 民みん主しゅ主しゅ義ぎは基き本ほん的てき人じん権けんを尊そん重ちょうする。

  Democracy respects fundamental human rights.

noun

Democratic Party of Japan (1998-2016)

Abbreviation of 民主党 (Minshutō), the Democratic Party of Japan that existed from 1998 to 2016. Used in political contexts referring to that specific party.

See also: 民主党

• 民みん主しゅは2009年ねんの総そう選せん挙きょで大たい勝しょうした。

  The Democratic Party of Japan won a landslide victory in the 2009 general election.