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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

主しゅ義ぎ

shugi

principle, belief

Example sentences

それは私わたしの主義しゅぎに反はんする。
That runs against my principles.
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我々われわれは同おなじ主義しゅぎを抱だいている。
We hold the same principles.
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彼かれは主義しゅぎを曲まげない。
He sticks to his principles.
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Kanji in 主義

主lord; chiefOnシュ・ス・シュウKunぬし・おも・あるじ
義righteousness; justiceOnギ

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