WORD DETAIL
共産主義
きょうさんしゅぎ
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Written
共産主義and readきょうさんしゅぎ, it is a political and economic ideology oriented toward common ownership and a classless society. - Basic usage: It is studied in historical context and adopted by a fictional country in a story.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Ideology versus every historical implementation
- The term names a body of thought; particular regimes and periods should not automatically be treated as identical.

