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15 words
Korean word
민주주의
Pronunciation
Romanizationminjujuui
Meaning
- noundemocracy
Example
민주주의가 중요한 가치예요.min ju ju ui ga chung yo han ka chi ye yo
Democracy is an important value.
More examples
시민들이 민주주의 가치를 존중해야 해요.si min deu ri min ju ju ui ka chi reul chon jung hae ya hae yo
Citizens should respect the value of democracy.
Core concept
A way of running a country in which the people's voice and rights matter within a lawful political process.
Common phrases
민주주의 가치min ju ju ui ka chi
value of democracy
민주주의 제도min ju ju ui che do
democratic system
민주주의 사회min ju ju ui sa hoe
democratic society
Similar words
자유민주주의chayuminjujuui: A government system built on individual liberty, the rule of law, and elected representatives.
민주화minjuhwa: A shift toward broader public participation as political or organizational rules become more open.
선거seongeo: An organized vote used to select a representative or person for public office.
Definition in Korean
국민의 의사와 권리가 존중되어 법과 절차에 따라 정치가 운영되는 정치 체제.kung mi nui ui sa wa kwol li ga chon jung doe eo peop kkwa cheol cha e tta ra cheong chi ga u nyeong doe neun cheong chi che je
Word origin
The term comes from the Sino-Korean elements 민주 (minju, "the people as the source of political power") and 주의 (juui, "an -ism or guiding principle").
Usage tips
- In Korean reading passages, 민주주의 (minjujuui, "democracy") often signals discussion of public participation, rights, laws, or political procedures.
Opposites
- 독재tokjjaedictatorshipnoun
- 권위주의kwonwijuuiauthoritarianismnoun
Related words
- 민주화minjuhwademocratizationnoun
- 민주적minjujeokdemocraticadjective
- 민주주의자minjujuuijademocratnoun