English–Japanese

“leftist” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisayoku

Example

彼は左翼です。kare wa sa yoku de su

He is a leftist.

Illustration for 左翼 (leftist)

How to say “leftist” in Japanese

“Leftist” in Japanese is 左翼 (sayoku).

Refers to a political position associated with reducing social inequality and changing established systems.

Full entry for 左翼: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 左翼

その新聞は左翼の立場から政府を批判しています。so no shin bun wa sa yoku no tachi ba ka ra sei fu o hi han shi te i ma su

That newspaper criticizes the government from a left-wing standpoint.

Tips for using 左翼

  • In English, the noun the left and the adjective left-wing are common, while Japanese uses 左翼 (sayoku) mainly as a noun.

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