主義(しゅぎ)

しゅぎ
noun, suffix
doctrine, principle, -ism
1. doctrine, principle, belief
A system of beliefs or principles that guide behavior or thought.
自分(じぶん)の主義(しゅぎ)を貫(つらぬ)く。
To stick to one's principles.
主義(しゅぎ)を貫(つらぬ)く = to hold firm to one's principles
彼(かれ)の主義(しゅぎ)には賛成(さんせい)できない。
I can't agree with his principles.
主義(しゅぎ)主張(しゅちょう)が違(ちが)っても、お互(たが)いを尊重(そんちょう)することが大切(たいせつ)だ。
Even if our principles and claims differ, it's important to respect each other.
2. -ism (suffix)
Used as a suffix to form words meaning a particular ideology or movement.
彼(かれ)は完璧(かんぺき)主義(しゅぎ)だ。
He is a perfectionist.
資本(しほん)主義(しゅぎ)と社会(しゃかい)主義(しゅぎ)の違(ちが)いを学(まな)ぶ。
To learn the difference between capitalism and socialism.
彼女(かのじょ)は菜食(さいしょく)主義(しゅぎ)で、肉(にく)や魚(さかな)を一切(いっさい)食(た)べない。健康(けんこう)のためというより、動物(どうぶつ)愛護(あいご)の信念(しんねん)からだそうだ。
She's a vegetarian and doesn't eat any meat or fish. She says it's not for health reasons, but from a belief in animal welfare.

主義(しゅぎ) means a doctrine, principle, or -ism. It's often used as a suffix.

AS A SUFFIX (○○主義(しゅぎ)):

  • 資本(しほん)主義(しゅぎ) (capitalism)
  • 社会(しゃかい)主義(しゅぎ) (socialism)
  • 民主(みんしゅ)主義(しゅぎ) (democracy)
  • 個人(こじん)主義(しゅぎ) (individualism)
  • 完璧(かんぺき)主義(しゅぎ) (perfectionism)
  • 菜食(さいしょく)主義(しゅぎ) (vegetarianism)
  • 楽天(らくてん)主義(しゅぎ) (optimism)
  • 悲観(ひかん)主義(しゅぎ) (pessimism)

AS A NOUN:

  • 主義(しゅぎ)主張(しゅちょう) (principles and claims)
  • 主義(しゅぎ)を貫(つらぬ)く (to stick to one's principles)

RELATED SUFFIX:

  • ○○主義(しゅぎ)者(しゃ) (an -ist): 社会(しゃかい)主義(しゅぎ)者(しゃ) (socialist)
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Added 2026.1.11 22:40 · Revised 2026.2.27 23:13
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