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立憲政治 (りっけんせいじ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

立りっ憲けん政せい治じ

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Meanings

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noun

constitutional government

A political system in which a constitution limits the powers of government and protects citizens' rights.

日本にほんは立りっ憲けん政せい治じを採さい用ようしている。
Japan adopts a constitutional government.
立りっ憲けん政せい治じの下もとでは、国こく

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Under constitutional government, the rights of the people are guaranteed.

Kanji

立stand up, rise, set up
憲constitution, law
政politics, government
治reign, be at peace, calm down

Similar words

立りっ憲けん主しゅ義ぎ
立憲主義 is the principle or doctrine of constitutionalism, while 立憲政治 refers to the actual political system based on that principle.
民みん主しゅ主しゅ義ぎ
民主主義 is democracy, a broader concept; 立憲政治 specifically emphasizes governance limited by a constitution.

Etymology

Compound of 立憲 (りっけん, 'constitutional') and 政治 (せいじ, 'politics, government'). 立憲 is itself from 立 (establish) and 憲 (constitution).