デモ(こうしん)

でもこうしん
noun
demonstration march; protest march
1. demonstration march; protest march
A public march by a group of people to express opposition to or support for a political or social cause.
駅前(えきまえ)でデモ行進(こうしん)(おこな)われた。
A demonstration march was held in front of the station.
数千人(すうせんにん)市民(しみん)がデモ行進(こうしん)参加(さんか)した。
Several thousand citizens participated in the demonstration march.
環境問題(かんきょうもんだい)(たい)するデモ行進(こうしん)世界各地(せかいかくち)同時(どうじ)(おこな)われ、(おお)くの若者(わかもの)(こえ)()げた。
Demonstration marches against environmental issues were held simultaneously around the world, and many young people raised their voices.

A compound of デモ (short for デモンストレーション, demonstration) and 行進(こうしん) (marching). In Japan, demonstrations typically require advance notification to the police and follow designated routes.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • デモ行進(こうしん)(おこな)う: to hold a demonstration march
  • デモ行進(こうしん)参加(さんか)する: to participate in a march
  • 大規模(だいきぼ)なデモ行進(こうしん): large-scale demonstration
  • 平和的(へいわてき)なデモ行進(こうしん): peaceful march

RELATED TERMS:

  • デモ: demonstration (abbreviation, often used alone)
  • 抗議(こうぎ): protest
  • 集会(しゅうかい): rally; gathering
  • 行進(こうしん): march; parade