How to say "manifesto" in Japanese

• マニフェストCommon
  nounThe direct equivalent for a manifesto as a formal public declaration of aims or policies, such as one issued by a political party; this is the word you want in most contexts.
• 檄げきCommon
  nounReally a written appeal or circular rallying people to a cause; its nuance is an impassioned call to action rather than a policy declaration, so it is seldom the word you want for 'manifesto'.

Use 「マニフェスト」 for a manifesto in the ordinary sense, a formal declaration of aims or policies; 檄 is a written appeal or circular rallying people to a cause, suited only when the manifesto is an impassioned call to action.

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• マニフェストmanifesto
• 檄げき(written) appeal
• 檄文げきぶんwritten appeal
• 政権公約せいけんこうやくpolicy statement
• 政治要綱せいじようこうplatform (e.g. of a party)