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独裁政治 (どくさいせいじ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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That country has been under a dictatorship for many years.
Under a despotic government, free press is not allowed.
Kanji 独 single, alone, spontaneously 治 reign, be at peace, calm down Related words 独どく 裁さい 独裁 is a broader term for autocracy or dictatorship, while 独裁政治 specifically emphasizes the political system or governance aspect.
専せん 制せい 政せい 治じ 専制政治 is a near-synonym for despotic government, but 独裁政治 often implies rule by a single dictator, whereas 専制政治 can refer to autocratic rule by a monarch or small elite.
Etymology Compound of 独裁 (dokusai, 'dictatorship, autocracy') and 政治 (seiji, 'politics, government'). 独裁 is itself composed of 独 ('alone, single') and 裁 ('judge, decide').
