N2
どくさい (dokūsai)
独裁
dictatorship, despotism
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A system of government where one person or a small group holds absolute power, often obtained and maintained by force, without democratic accountability. Can also refer to an individual's dictatorial manner.
📝 Example Sentences
その国は長年、独裁政治が行われていた。
That country had been under a dictatorship for many years.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "独裁"!
彼は自分の意見を押し通す_______的な態度で、周囲から反感を買った。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「独裁的な態度」は、他人の意見を聞かずに自分の考えを一方的に押し付ける態度を指します。
English: A 'dictatorial attitude' (dokusaiteki na taido) refers to an attitude of unilaterally forcing one's own ideas without listening to others.
English: A 'dictatorial attitude' (dokusaiteki na taido) refers to an attitude of unilaterally forcing one's own ideas without listening to others.
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