How to say "republic" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 共和国きょうわこくnounThe standard word for a republic as a form of government in which power rests with the people and elected representatives; it also covers 'commonwealth'. Use it in most contexts, historical or contemporary.
- nounA loanword meaning republic; less common than 共和国 and typically found in proper names, titles, or borrowed expressions. Rarely the word you want for the general political sense.
Use 共和国 for the ordinary political sense of a republic, including commonwealth; 「リパブリック」 is a less common loanword, mainly in proper names or specialized contexts.
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