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民族主義 (みんぞくしゅぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

民みん族ぞく主しゅ義ぎ

み

ん

ぞ

く

しゅ

ぎ

Common word

Meanings

1

noun

Refers to the ideology or movement that prioritizes the interests and culture of one's own nation, often with political implications.

彼かれの演えん説ぜつは民みん族ぞく主しゅ義ぎに基もとづいていた。
His speech was based on nationalism.
民みん族ぞく主しゅ義ぎの高たかまり

が

国こく

際さい

関かん

係けい

に

影えい

響きょう

を

与あた

え

た

。

The rise of nationalism affected international relations.

Kanji

民people, nation, subjects
族tribe, family
主lord, chief, master
義righteousness, justice, morality

Similar words

国こっ家か主しゅ義ぎ
国家主義 (statism) emphasizes the state's authority and interests, while 民族主義 (nationalism) focuses on ethnic or cultural identity.
愛あい国こく心しん
愛国心 (patriotism) is a feeling of love and devotion to one's country, often less political than 民族主義.

Etymology

Compound of 民族 (みんぞく, 'ethnic group, people') and 主義 (しゅぎ, 'principle, -ism'). The term is a calque from Western political vocabulary, entering Japanese in the late 19th century.