🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

君主制

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kunshusei

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Monarchy/ˈmɒn.ə.ki/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"日本の君主制は長い歴史を持っています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A form of government with a monarch at the head.

    "The monarchy in the United Kingdom has a rich history and continues to play a ceremonial role today."
  2. 2

    A state or nation in which a monarch rules.

    "France was a monarchy until the revolution in the late 18th century."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'monarchy' originates from the Greek word 'monarkhía', which combines 'monos' (single) and 'arkhē' (rule). It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, reflecting the political systems of the time where a single ruler held power over a state or territory.

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