Japanese symbol for “progressivism”
革新主義
かくしんしゅぎ
Romaji: kakushinshugi
progressivism
In Japanese, progressivism is 革新主義, read かくしんしゅぎ (kakushinshugi).
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
- adj-no, n progressivism
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “progressivism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 進歩主義 | しんぽしゅぎ shinposhugi | progressivism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 革命 | かくめい kakumei | revolution |
| 改革 | かいかく kaikaku | reform; reformation; reorganization |
| 革新 | かくしん kakushin | reform; innovation |
| 変革 | へんかく henkaku | change; transformation; reform |
| 革靴 | かわぐつ kawagutsu | leather shoes; leather boots |
| 皮革 | ひかく hikaku | leather; hide |
| 新しい | あたらしい atarashii | new; novel; fresh |
| 新聞 | しんぶん shinbun | newspaper |
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “progressivism”.
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.