玉砕主義

Reading

Kana: ぎょくさいしゅぎ
Romaji: gyokusaishugi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

the principle of honorable death and no surrender

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: ギョク、 たま、 たま-、 -だま
Meanings: jewel, ball
Readings: サイ、 くだ.く、 くだ.ける
Meanings: smash, break, crush, familiar, popular
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