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Japanese word 主義: principle / doctrine / belief. Meanings and example sentences.

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主義 (しゅぎ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

主義 (しゅぎ) means principle / doctrine / belief.

See example sentences below.

主義 at a glance

主義
しゅぎshugi
N3noun
principle / doctrine / belief
主義しゅぎshugiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 主義

Core meaning

principle / doctrine / belief

Basic example sentences

Example 1

彼は平和主義を信じています。

Translation

He believes in pacifism.

Example 2

民主主義は大切な考え方です。

Translation

Democracy is an important principle.

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