Japanese word

デモ

Pronunciation

Romajidemo

Meaning

  • nounprotest

Example

駅前でデモがありました。eki mae de de mo ga a ri ma shi ta

There was a protest in front of the station.

Illustration for デモ (protest)

More examples

学生たちは来週のデモを計画しています。gaku sei ta chi wa rai shū no de mo o kei kaku shi te i ma su

The students are planning a protest for next week.

Core concept

Marks a visible collective statement that calls attention to a social or political demand.

Common phrases

  • デモに参加するde mo ni san ka su ru

    participate in a protest

  • デモを計画するde mo o kei kaku su ru

    plan a protest

  • デモを行うde mo o okona u

    hold a protest

Similar words

抗議kōgi: An expression of strong opposition to an action, decision, or policy.
抗議集会kōgishūkai: A public meeting held by people who join together to express opposition or demand change.

Definition in Japanese

社会や政治に関する要求や意見を示すために、人々が公の場で行う抗議活動。sha kai ya sei ji ni kan su ru yō kyū ya i ken o shime su ta me ni hito bito ga ōyake no ba de okona u kō gi katsu dō

Word origin

デモ (demo) is formed by shortening English demonstration, a word that can mean either a public protest or a showing of something.

Usage tips

  • The word demo is familiar in English through software demos and product demonstrations, but in Japanese it usually refers to a protest march or rally.

Other meanings

  • demonstrationnoun

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