主義(しゅぎ)

しゅぎ
noun, suffix
doctrine, principle, -ism
abstractpolitics
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.

COMPOUNDS (○○主義(しゅぎ)):

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (as noun):

Usage

After a verb, 〜主義(しゅぎ)だ states a personal rule: 借金(しゃっきん)はしない主義(しゅぎ)だ "I make it a rule never to borrow money."

Related Words

Compare: 信条(しんじょう) (creed, belief, principle)
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Added 2026.1.11 22:40 · Revised 2026.10.9 4:21
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