護憲(ごけん)

ごけん
noun
defending the constitution; opposing constitutional revision
formalpoliticslaw
1. defending the constitution; opposing its revision
Protecting a country's constitution as it stands. In Japan the word usually means opposing changes to the postwar constitution, especially to Article 9, which renounces war.
護憲(ごけん)を訴(うった)える。
To call for defending the constitution.
護憲(ごけん)派(は)と改憲(かいけん)派(は)が対立(たいりつ)している。
The pro-constitution camp and the pro-revision camp are at odds.
憲法記念日(けんぽうきねんび)には、各地(かくち)で護憲(ごけん)を掲(かか)げる集会(しゅうかい)が開(ひら)かれる。
On Constitution Memorial Day, rallies in defense of the constitution are held around the country.

A political term heard mostly in news and debate about Japan's constitution.

Common collocations

  • 護憲(ごけん)派(は): those who oppose constitutional revision
  • 護憲(ごけん)運動(うんどう): movement to defend the constitution
  • 護憲(ごけん)勢力(せいりょく): pro-constitution forces (in the Diet)

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Compare: 改憲(かいけん) (constitutional revision, the opposing…)
Compare: 憲法(けんぽう) (constitution)
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