主義|しゅぎshugi[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noundoctrine; rule; principle; -ism
   それは私の主義しゅぎに反はんする。↗

   That runs against my principles.

• SynonymドクトリンWrittenWritten loanword, mostly for basic national policies in diplomacy or the military, as in 「モンロー・ドクトリン」.
• Synonym信条しんじょうNeutralA belief one firmly holds and lives by, as in 「座右の信条」; personal in emphasis, while 「主義」 is about systems of thought or a consistent stance.
• SynonymイズムNeutralLoanword meaning an -ism or doctrine; used alone or as a suffix, but everyday speech prefers 「主義」.
• SynonymプリンシプルNeutralLoanword for a principle or rule of conduct; rare in daily speech—say 「原則」 or 「信念」 instead.
• Related教旨きょうしWrittenWritten word for the purport of a teaching, usually religious doctrine; 「主義」 applies to any personal or group position.
• Related行動指針こうどうししんNeutralGuidelines one follows when acting, often in companies and organizations; 「主義」 is an idea or assertion.

Use 「主義」 for systems of thought or a consistent stance. For a personal belief pick 「信条」, for religious doctrine 「教旨」, for rules of action 「行動指針」; the loanwords are less common in everyday speech.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 人ひとや団体だんたいが、いつも守まもっている、一定いっていの主張しゅちょうに基もとづく行為こうい。
2. 一定いっていの主張しゅちょうや思考しこう体系たいけい。
3. 個人的こじんてきな信念しんねんや指向しこう。
4. 制度せいど上じょうの原則げんそく。
5. 政治せいじや経済けいざいの基本的きほんてきな規範きはん。
6. 芸術げいじゅつの潮流ちょうりゅう。