Japanese symbol for “nationalism”
民族主義
みんぞくしゅぎ
Romaji: minzokushugi
nationalism
In Japanese, nationalism is 民族主義, read みんぞくしゅぎ (minzokushugi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n nationalism
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “nationalism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ナショナリズム | ナショナリズム nashonarizumu | nationalism |
| 国家主義 | こっかしゅぎ kokkashugi | nationalism; statism |
| 国粋主義 | こくすいしゅぎ kokusuishugi | nationalism; extreme patriotism |
| 愛国主義 | あいこくしゅぎ aikokushugi | nationalism; patriotism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 国民 | こくみん kokumin | people (of a country); nation; citizen |
| 市民 | しみん shimin | citizen (of a country); citizenry |
| 住民 | じゅうみん juumin | inhabitant; resident; citizen |
| 民間 | みんかん minkan | private; non-governmental; non-official |
| 民主 | みんしゅ minshu | democracy; popular sovereignty |
| 民族 | みんぞく minzoku | people; race; nation |
| 家族 | かぞく kazoku | family |
| 貴族 | きぞく kizoku | nobility; aristocracy; peerage |
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “nationalism”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.