democracy in Japanese
democracy in Japanese is 民主主義, 民主, デモクラシー — democracy means a system of government in which power belongs to the people, exercised directly or through elected representatives.
democracy in Japanese
民主主義
Pronounced: minshushugi
(uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
民主
Pronounced: minshu
(uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
デモクラシー
Pronounced: demokurashī
(uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
民主主義
Pronounced: minshushugi
(countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.
民主
Pronounced: minshu
(countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.
What does "democracy" mean?
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noun A system of government in which power belongs to the people, exercised directly or through elected representatives.
"The country transitioned to democracy after decades of military rule."
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noun A country governed under such a system.
"The report ranked the nation among the world's strongest democracies."
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democracy in a sentence
- The country transitioned to democracy after decades of military rule.
- Free elections are a cornerstone of democracy.
- The report ranked the nation among the world's strongest democracies.
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What is "democracy" in Japanese?
"democracy" in Japanese is 民主主義, 民主, デモクラシー. democracy means: A system of government in which power belongs to the people, exercised directly or through elected representatives.
How do you pronounce 民主主義?
"democracy" in Japanese is 民主主義, pronounced "minshushugi".
How do you use "democracy" in a sentence?
Example: "The country transitioned to democracy after decades of military rule." In Japanese, "democracy" is 民主主義, 民主, デモクラシー.
Are there other ways to say "democracy" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "democracy": 民主主義, 民主, デモクラシー.
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