急進(きゅうしん)

きゅうしん
noun
radicalism; radical (political) advance
1. radicalism; radical advance
A stance or movement that seeks rapid, fundamental change in politics or society, often rejecting gradual reform in favor of sweeping transformation.
急進(きゅうしん)的(てき)な改革(かいかく)を求(もと)める。
To demand radical reform.
急進(きゅうしん)派(は)は穏健(おんけん)派(は)と対立(たいりつ)している。
The radical faction is in conflict with the moderate faction.
その政党(せいとう)は急進(きゅうしん)的(てき)な政策(せいさく)を掲(かか)げて支持(しじ)を集(あつ)めた。
That political party gathered support by advocating radical policies.

Refers to political or ideological positions that push for rapid, fundamental change rather than gradual reform. Often used in news reporting and political discourse. The word carries a neutral-to-negative connotation depending on context.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 急進(きゅうしん)的(てき): radical (adjectival form)
  • 急進(きゅうしん)派(は): radical faction; radicals
  • 急進(きゅうしん)主義(しゅぎ): radicalism (as an -ism)
  • 急進(きゅうしん)左派(さは): radical left
  • 急進(きゅうしん)右派(うは): radical right

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 過激(かげき): extreme; radical — stronger and more negative, implies violence or danger
  • 革新(かくしん): reform; innovation — more positive, emphasizes progressive renewal
  • 穏健(おんけん): moderate — the direct opposite, preferring gradual change
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