JLPT N3 · Noun

主義 (shugi)

主義 (しゅぎ, shugi) is a Japanese noun meaning “doctrine; rule”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: しゅぎ
Romaji: shugi
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

doctrine; rule; principle; -ism · noun

Example sentences

それは私の主義に反する。

That runs against my principles.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 主義

lord, chief, masterシュ・ス・ぬし・おも · 5 strokes

righteousness, justice, moralityギ · 13 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 主義.

ご主人ごしゅじんyour husband主張しゅちょうclaim主婦しゅふhousewife主要しゅようchief主におもにmainly主語しゅごsubject主人しゅじんhead (of a household)主役しゅやくleading part民主みんしゅdemocracy家主やぬしlandlord主ぬしhead (of a household, etc.)主しゅ(one's) master君主くんしゅmonarch自主じしゅindependence

Source: JMdict entry 1325260 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.