Japanese word

右翼

Pronunciation

Romajiuyoku

Meaning

  • nounright wing

Example

右翼はその法案に反対しています。u yoku wa so no hō an ni han tai shi te i ma su

The right wing opposes the bill.

Illustration for 右翼 (right wing)

More examples

この番組は右翼と左翼の意見を比較しています。ko no ban gumi wa u yoku to sa yoku no i ken o hi kaku shi te i ma su

This program compares the views of the right wing and the left wing.

Core concept

Presents a political position as one side of a wider spectrum, commonly linked with conservative ideas and movements.

Common phrases

  • 右翼団体u yoku dan tai

    right-wing group

  • 右翼運動u yoku un dō

    right-wing movement

  • 右翼思想u yoku shi sō

    right-wing ideology

  • 右翼の主張u yoku no shu chō

    right-wing claims

Similar words

右派uha: A political faction or individual aligned with conservative or right-leaning positions.
保守派hoshuha: A political faction that seeks to preserve established values and institutions.
保守主義者hoshushugisha: A member or supporter of a conservative political movement.

Definition in Japanese

政治上、保守的な思想や政策を支持する側の人や集団。sei ji jō ho shu teki na shi sō ya sei saku o shi ji su ru gawa no hito ya shū dan

Word origin

右翼 (uyoku) combines 右 (u, "right") and 翼 (yoku, "wing"); its political use reflects the European practice of describing one side of politics as a wing.

Usage tips

  • In English, right wing is normally a noun phrase, while right-wing is the usual adjective, but Japanese 右翼 (uyoku) is a noun for a person or group.

Other meanings

  • rightistnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 右翼的uyokutekiright-wingna-adjective
  • 右翼化uyokukarightward shiftnoun

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