Japanese word

マルクス主義

Pronunciation

Romajimarukusushugi

Meaning

  • nounMarxism

Example

大学でマルクス主義の歴史を学びました。dai gaku de ma ru ku su shu gi no reki shi o mana bi ma shi ta

I studied the history of Marxism in college.

Illustration for マルクス主義 (Marxism)

More examples

彼はマルクス主義を社会の分析方法として研究しています。kare wa ma ru ku su shu gi o sha kai no bun seki hō hō to shi te ken kyū shi te i ma su

He is studying Marxism as a method for analyzing society.

Core concept

Presents social change as closely connected to conflicts between classes and to the economic structures that shape their lives.

Common phrases

  • マルクス主義に基づくma ru ku su shu gi ni moto zu ku

    based on Marxism

  • マルクス主義の思想ma ru ku su shu gi no shi sō

    Marxist thought

  • マルクス主義を支持するma ru ku su shu gi o shi ji su ru

    support Marxism

Definition in Japanese

生産手段の所有や経済的な関係から階級社会を分析し、その変革を目指す思想。sei san shu dan no sho yū ya kei zai teki na kan kei ka ra kai kyū sha kai o bun seki shi so no hen kaku o me za su shi sō

Word origin

マルクス (Marukusu) represents Marx, and 主義 (shugi, "doctrine") is a Sino-Japanese term for an organized system of thought, giving the compound its meaning.

Usage tips

  • The word Marxism can refer broadly to ideas based on Marx's writings, so its use may cover more than one later interpretation.

Opposites

Related words

  • マルクス主義者marukusushugishaMarxistnoun
  • マルクス主義的marukusushugitekiMarxistna-adjective

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