Japanese symbol for “secularism”
世俗主義
せぞくしゅぎ
Romaji: sezokushugi
secularism
In Japanese, secularism is 世俗主義, read せぞくしゅぎ (sezokushugi).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n secularism
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “secularism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 非宗教主義 | ひしゅうきょうしゅぎ hishuukyoushugi | secularism |
| ライクリッキ | ライクリッキ raikurikki | secularism (in Turkey); laïcité |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 世界 | せかい sekai | the world; society; the universe |
| 世代 | せだい sedai | generation |
| 世紀 | せいき seiki | century |
| 世の中 | よのなか yononaka | society; the world; the times |
| 世間 | せけん seken | world; society; people |
| 世帯 | せたい setai | household; family |
| 風俗 | ふうぞく fuuzoku | manners; customs |
| 世俗 | せぞく sezoku | worldly things; common customs; ordinary life |
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
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