文治主義

Readings

Kana: ぶんじしゅぎ、ぶんちしゅぎ

Romaji: bunjishugi, bunchishugi

Definition

noun

1

governing by law and reason rather than by military force

Kanji

文

Readings: ブン、 モン、 ふみ、 あや

Meanings: sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)

治

Readings: ジ、 チ、 おさ.める、 おさ.まる、 なお.る、 なお.す

Meanings: reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve

主

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ

Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

義

Reading: ギ

Meanings: righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning