Japanese symbol for “fundamentalism”
原理主義
げんりしゅぎ
Romaji: genrishugi
fundamentalism
In Japanese, fundamentalism is 原理主義, read げんりしゅぎ (genrishugi).
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Meanings
- n fundamentalism
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fundamentalism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 根本主義 | こんぽんしゅぎ konponshugi | fundamentalism |
| ファンダメンタリズム | ファンダメンタリズム fandamentarizumu | fundamentalism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 原因 | げんいん gen'in | cause; origin; source |
| 原作 | げんさく gensaku | original work |
| 原則 | げんそく gensoku | principle; general rule |
| 原子力 | げんしりょく genshiryoku | atomic energy; nuclear power |
| 原理 | げんり genri | principle; theory; fundamental truth |
| 原稿 | げんこう genkou | manuscript; copy; draft |
| 理由 | りゆう riyuu | reason; grounds; pretext |
| 理解 | りかい rikai | understanding; comprehension; appreciation |
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fundamentalism”.
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