existentialism in Japanese

existentialism in Japanese is 実存主義 — existentialism means a twentieth-century philosophical movement that stresses the uniqueness of each person's existence and their freedom to shape themselves through their choices.

existentialism in Japanese

実存主義

noun

Pronounced: jitsuzonshugi

(philosophy, countable) The philosophical views of a particular thinker associated with the existentialist movement.

What does "existentialism" mean?

noun A twentieth-century philosophical movement that stresses the uniqueness of each person's existence and their freedom to shape themselves through their choices.
"Existentialism asks how people should live when nothing fixes their purpose in advance."
noun The philosophical views of a particular thinker within the existentialist movement.
"Sartre's existentialism was set out in a famous work of 1946."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

existentialism in a sentence

Existentialism asks how people should live when nothing fixes their purpose in advance.
She wrote her thesis on existentialism and free choice.
Sartre's existentialism was set out in a famous work of 1946.
The two writers each developed their own existentialism.

Common Japanese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "existentialism" in Japanese?

"existentialism" in Japanese is 実存主義. existentialism means: A twentieth-century philosophical movement that stresses the uniqueness of each person's existence and their freedom to shape themselves through their choices.

How do you pronounce 実存主義?

"existentialism" in Japanese is 実存主義, pronounced "jitsuzonshugi".

How do you use "existentialism" in a sentence?

Example: "Existentialism asks how people should live when nothing fixes their purpose in advance." In Japanese, "existentialism" is 実存主義.

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