Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: CommonRecommended for ★ UPSC
민주주의
/minjujuui/Roman
English meaning: Democracy
Korean Definition
(한국어)시민이 선거를 통해 정치에 참여하는 제도.
English Definition
A system where citizens participate in governance through elections.
Usage — When, Where & How
A formal noun common in political commentary, education, and journalism. Used both for the system of government and as an ideal; frequently paired with 자유 (liberal democracy).
Common Collocations
- 민주주의 국가
- 자유 민주주의
- 민주주의를 실현하다
- 민주주의의 위기
- 대의 민주주의
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“임금을 사랑하는 마음이 나라를 사랑하는 마음이요, 나라를 사랑하는 마음이 백성을 사랑하는 마음이다”
/Imgeureul saranghaneun maeumi narareul saranghaneun maeumio, narareul saranghaneun maeumi baekseongeul saranghaneun maeumida/
“The heart that loves the king is the heart that loves the country, and the heart that loves the country is the heart that loves the people.”
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