Japanese symbol for “pluralism”
多元
たげん
Romaji: tagen
pluralism; diversity
In Japanese, pluralism is 多元, read たげん (tagen).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n pluralism; diversity
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pluralism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 多元論 | たげんろん tagenron | pluralism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 多数 | たすう tasuu | large number (of); many |
| 多分 | たぶん tabun | probably; likely; perhaps |
| 多様 | たよう tayou | diverse; various |
| 多少 | たしょう tashou | a little; some; somewhat |
| 多い | おおい ooi | many; numerous; a lot |
| 多大 | ただい tadai | great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous |
| 元気 | げんき genki | lively; full of spirit; energetic |
| 地元 | じもと jimoto | home area; home town |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pluralism”.
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