独裁(どくさい)

どくさい
noun, suru verb
dictatorship; autocracy
1. dictatorship; autocracy
A form of government in which one person or a small group holds absolute power. Also used more broadly to describe any situation where one person has complete control.
独裁(どくさい)政権(せいけん)は人権(じんけん)を侵害(しんがい)することが多(おお)い。
Dictatorships often violate human rights.
独裁者(どくさいしゃ)が国(くに)を支配(しはい)している。
A dictator rules the country.
会社(かいしゃ)では社長(しゃちょう)が独裁的(どくさいてき)に決定(けってい)を下(くだ)す。
At the company, the president makes decisions autocratically.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 独裁者(どくさいしゃ): dictator
  • 独裁政権(どくさいせいけん): dictatorship; autocratic regime
  • 独裁的(どくさいてき): dictatorial; autocratic
  • 独裁国家(どくさいこっか): dictatorial state

OPPOSITES:

  • 民主主義(みんしゅしゅぎ): democracy
  • 民主(みんしゅ): democratic

USAGE:

Used in political contexts but also metaphorically for:

  • Workplace: ワンマン経営(けいえい) (one-man management)
  • Family: 家族(かぞく)内(ない)での独裁(どくさい)
  • Organizations: 組織(そしき)内(ない)の独裁(どくさい)体制(たいせい)

HISTORICAL:
Often discussed in relation to 20th century history (fascism, totalitarianism).

Related Words

Antonym: 民主主義(みんしゅしゅぎ) (democracy)
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Added 2026.1.17 2:29 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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