Korean word

민주

Pronunciation

Romanizationminju

Meaning

  • noundemocracy

Example

학생들이 민주의 가치를 배운다.hak ssaeng deu ri min ju ui ka chi reul pae un da

The students learn the value of democracy.

Illustration for 민주 (democracy)

More examples

시민들이 민주 운동에 참여했다.si min deu ri min ju un dong e cha myeo haet tta

The citizens participated in the democracy movement.

Core concept

A society is organized around popular sovereignty and equal citizenship.

Common phrases

  • 민주 국가min ju kuk kka

    democratic state

  • 민주 사회min ju sa hoe

    democratic society

  • 민주 운동min ju un dong

    democracy movement

Similar words

민주주의minjujuui: A way of governing in which the people's will is reflected through laws and public procedures.
평등pyeongdeung: A state in which people or things have the same worth and receive the same treatment.
인권ingwon: The fundamental freedoms and protections that every person deserves in society.

Definition in Korean

국민 주권이나 시민의 평등 같은 성격을 나타내는 한자어 구성 요소kung min chu gwo ni na si mi nui pyeong deung ka teun seong gyeo geul na ta nae neun han ja eo ku seong yo so

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean roots join the ideas of people and the chief or governing authority, giving the word its focus on rule by the people.

Usage tips

  • Recognizing this element in a longer Korean word helps learners spot vocabulary about civic rights, public power, and political change.

Opposites

  • 독재tokjjaedictatorshipnoun
  • 권위주의kwonwijuuiauthoritarianismnoun

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