English–Japanese
“dictatorship” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidokusai
Example
人々は独裁を恐れています。hito bito wa doku sai o oso re te i ma su
People fear dictatorship.
How to say “dictatorship” in Japanese
“Dictatorship” in Japanese is 独裁 (dokusai).
Describes a political order where a single ruler makes the decisive choices instead of power being shared among institutions or citizens.
Example sentences with 独裁
その国では、独裁が何年も続いています。so no kuni de wa doku sai ga nan nen mo tsuzu i te i ma su
In that country, the dictatorship has continued for many years.
Tips for using 独裁
- The related English word dictator comes from a Latin term for a person given authority to issue orders, but its modern meaning usually refers to an unelected ruler with extensive power.