中立(ちゅうりつ)

ちゅうりつ
noun, na-adjective
neutrality, neutral
politics
1. neutrality, being neutral, impartial
Not taking sides in a dispute or conflict. Used in political, diplomatic, and everyday contexts to describe an impartial stance.
中立(ちゅうりつ)の立場(たちば)を守(まも)る。
Maintain a neutral position.
この問題(もんだい)については中立(ちゅうりつ)でいたい。
I want to remain neutral on this issue.
スイスは長(なが)い歴史(れきし)の中(なか)で永世(えいせい)中立(ちゅうりつ)国(こく)としての地位(ちい)を保(たも)ってきた。
Switzerland has maintained its status as a permanently neutral country throughout its long history.

中立(ちゅうりつ) means staying impartial and not favoring either side.

Common collocations

  • 中立(ちゅうりつ)を保(たも)つ (maintain neutrality)
  • 中立(ちゅうりつ)の立場(たちば) (neutral stance)
  • 中立(ちゅうりつ)国(こく) (neutral country)
  • 永世(えいせい)中立(ちゅうりつ)国(こく) (permanently neutral country)
  • 中立(ちゅうりつ)的(てき) (neutral, impartial — used as a na-adjective modifier)

Usage

Sometimes used critically to suggest someone is avoiding responsibility by not taking a clear position.

Related Words

Compare: 公正(こうせい)な (fair)
Compare: 無党派(むとうは) (nonpartisan)
Compare: 客観(きゃっかん) (objectivity)
Compare: ニュートラル (neutral)
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Added 2026.2.16 7:43 · Revised 2026.10.18 9:25
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