Japanese symbol for “absolutist”

絶対主義者

ぜったいしゅぎしゃ

Romaji: zettaishugisha

an absolutist

In Japanese, absolutist is 絶対主義者, read ぜったいしゅぎしゃ (zettaishugisha).

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Meanings

n an absolutist

Kanji and stroke order

絶

discontinue, sever, cut off

on: ゼツ
kun: た.える、た.やす、た.つ

12 strokes · JLPT 2

対

vis-a-vis, opposite, even

on: タイ、ツイ
kun: あいて、こた.える、そろ.い、つれあ.い

7 strokes · JLPT 2

主

lord, chief, master

on: シュ、ス、シュウ
kun: ぬし、おも、あるじ

5 strokes · JLPT 3

義

righteousness, justice, morality

on: ギ

13 strokes · JLPT 1

者

someone, person

on: シャ
kun: もの

8 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
絶対	ぜったい zettai	absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
絶望	ぜつぼう zetsubou	despair; hopelessness
絶好	ぜっこう zekkou	best; ideal; perfect
中絶	ちゅうぜつ chuuzetsu	abortion
絶滅	ぜつめつ zetsumetsu	extinction; extermination
絶賛	ぜっさん zessan	high praise; great admiration; acclaim
対応	たいおう taiou	correspondence (to); equivalence
対象	たいしょう taishou	target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
主義	しゅぎ shugi	doctrine; rule; principle
正義	せいぎ seigi	justice; right; righteousness
患者	かんじゃ kanja	patient

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