Japanese symbol for “pacifism”
平和主義
へいわしゅぎ
Romaji: heiwashugi
pacifism
In Japanese, pacifism is 平和主義, read へいわしゅぎ (heiwashugi).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n pacifism
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pacifism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 反戦主義 | はんせんしゅぎ hansenshugi | pacifism |
| 平和思想 | へいわしそう heiwashisou | pacifism; pacifist thought |
| 非戦論 | ひせんろん hisenron | anti-war argument; pacifism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 平和 | へいわ heiwa | peace; harmony |
| 平均 | へいきん heikin | average; mean |
| 平成 | へいせい heisei | Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30) |
| 平日 | へいじつ heijitsu | weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday) |
| 平野 | へいや heiya | plain; open field |
| 公平 | こうへい kouhei | fair; impartial; just |
| 昭和 | しょうわ shouwa | Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7) |
| 緩和 | かんわ kanwa | relief; mitigation; alleviation |
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pacifism”.
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