(くんしゅせい)

くんしゅせい
noun
monarchy; monarchical system
formalpolitics
1. monarchy; monarchical system
A form of government in which a single person (king, queen, emperor) serves as head of state. Can be absolute (unlimited power) or constitutional (power limited by a constitution).
イギリス君主制(くんしゅせい)(くに)だ。
Britain is a monarchical country.
Many countries transitioned from monarchy to a republic.
日本(にほん)立憲君主制(りっけんくんしゅせい)分類(ぶんるい)されることある
Japan is sometimes classified as a constitutional monarchy.

Composed of 君主(くんしゅ) (monarch, sovereign) + (せい) (system). The suffix (せい) is productive and attaches to nouns to describe political, social, or organizational systems.

Common collocations

  • 立憲君主制(りっけんくんしゅせい): constitutional monarchy
  • 絶対君主制(ぜったいくんしゅせい): absolute monarchy
  • 君主制(くんしゅせい)廃止(はいし)する: to abolish monarchy
  • 君主制(くんしゅせい)国家(こっか): monarchical state

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