How to say "democrat" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounThe loanword, and the common word of the two. It covers 'democrat' directly and is the usual choice in political reporting, often for a Democrat in American politics.
- 民主主義者みんしゅしゅぎしゃnounLess common than the loanword. Literally 'a person who believes in democracy', it frames a democrat as an adherent of democratic principles or ideals, so it suits talk of convictions rather than a party label.
「デモクラット」 is the common loanword and the default for 'democrat', including party politics; 民主主義者, literally 'a believer in democracy', is the less common word for an adherent of democratic principles.
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