Principle

"Principle" in Japanese

主義

shugi

(rule to solve a problem)

主義

shugi

(moral rule or aspect)

信念

shinnen

(moral rule or aspect)

原則

gensoku

(fundamental assumption)

原則

gensoku

(rule to solve a problem)

原理

genri

(fundamental assumption)

原理

genri

(rule of nature)

行動指針

kōdō shishin

(moral rule or aspect)

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