Japanese symbol for “republicanism”
共和
きょうわ
Romaji: kyouwa
republicanism
In Japanese, republicanism is 共和, read きょうわ (kyouwa).
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 republicanism
- n, vi, vs cooperation; working together
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “republicanism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 共和制 | きょうわせい kyouwasei | republican form of government; republicanism |
| 共和主義 | きょうわしゅぎ kyouwashugi | republicanism |
| 共和制度 | きょうわせいど kyouwaseido | republicanism |
| 共和政 | きょうわせい kyouwasei | republicanism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 共同 | きょうどう kyoudou | cooperation; collaboration; association |
| 共通 | きょうつう kyoutsuu | common; shared; mutual |
| 公共 | こうきょう koukyou | public (facilities, service, etc.); communal |
| 共に | ともに tomoni | together; jointly |
| 共有 | きょうゆう kyouyuu | joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint) |
| 共感 | きょうかん kyoukan | sympathy; empathy; response |
| 平和 | へいわ heiwa | peace; harmony |
| 昭和 | しょうわ shouwa | Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “republicanism”.
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