Japanese word

共産主義

Pronunciation

Romajikyōsanshugi

Meaning

  • nouncommunism

Example

彼は共産主義を学んでいます。kare wa kyō san shu gi o mana n de i ma su

He is studying communism.

Illustration for 共産主義 (communism)

More examples

歴史の授業で、先生は共産主義と資本主義の違いを説明しました。reki shi no ju gyō de sen sei wa kyō san shu gi to shi hon shu gi no chiga i o setsu mei shi ma shi ta

In history class, the teacher explained the difference between communism and capitalism.

Core concept

Presents economic life as shared ownership and distribution instead of private control of the means of production.

Common phrases

  • 共産主義を学ぶkyō san shu gi o mana bu

    study communism

  • 共産主義を支持するkyō san shu gi o shi ji su ru

    support communism

  • 共産主義に反対するkyō san shu gi ni han tai su ru

    oppose communism

Similar words

社会主義shakaishugi: A system that organizes major parts of economic life through public or collective ownership.

Definition in Japanese

土地や工場などを社会全体で管理し、貧富の差のない社会を実現しようとする思想。to chi ya kō jō na do o sha kai zen tai de kan ri shi hin pu no sa no na i sha kai o jitsu gen shi yō to su ru shi sō

Word origin

共産主義 (kyōsanshugi) is formed from 共 (kyō, "together") and 産 (san, "production"), followed by 主義 (shugi, "principle"), which consists of 主 (shu, "main") and 義 (gi, "principle").

Usage tips

  • English often contrasts communism with capitalism, but communism names a broad political and economic system rather than one single government or policy.

Opposites

Related words

  • 共産主義者kyōsanshugishacommunistnoun
  • 共産主義的kyōsanshugitekicommunistna-adjective

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