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主義

Reading

Kana: しゅぎ
Romaji: shugi
Kana
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Definition

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doctrine; rule; principle

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Reading: 
Meanings: righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

Example Sentences

(こと)なかれ主義(しゅぎ)
➥I am playing it safe.
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(かれ)主義(しゅぎ)()げない。
➥He sticks to his principles.
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(わたし)民主(みんしゅ)主義(しゅぎ)味方(みかた)だ。
➥I am on the side of democracy.
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(かれ)完璧(かんぺき)主義者(しゅぎしゃ)だ。
➥He is a person who never cuts corners.
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(かれ)利己(りこ)主義(しゅぎ)化身(けしん)だ。
➥He is the personification of selfishness.
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最近(さいきん)共産(きょうさん)主義(しゅぎ)拡大(かくだい)した。
➥Recently communism has extended its power.
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