Japanese symbol for “marxism”
マルクス主義
マルクスしゅぎ
Romaji: marukusushugi
Marxism
In Japanese, marxism is マルクス主義, read マルクスしゅぎ (marukusushugi).
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Meanings
- n Marxism
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “marxism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| マルキシズム | マルキシズム marukishizumu | Marxism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 主張 | しゅちょう shuchou | claim; insistence; assertion |
| 民主 | みんしゅ minshu | democracy; popular sovereignty |
| 主催 | しゅさい shusai | sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing |
| 主要 | しゅよう shuyou | chief; main; principal |
| 主人 | しゅじん shujin | head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
| 義務 | ぎむ gimu | duty; obligation; responsibility |
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