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Japanese
| Alternative spelling
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| 壞憲 (kyūjitai)
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Etymology
Blend of 改憲 (kaiken, “constitutional amendment”) + 壊 (kai, “breaking, destruction”).
Literally, “destruction of the constitution.”
Pronunciation
Noun
壊憲 • (kaiken)
- (neologism) considering the constitution unnecessary; making light of the constitutional interpretation
Usage notes
- The term is mainly used by leftists or those who oppose the constitutional amendment, for the purpose of including negative connotations in it.
References
- ^ “壊憲”, in 実用日本語表現辞典 (in Japanese)