独裁（どくさい）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: dictatorship
Example sentences
- 独裁は国民の声を無視する。 — A dictatorship ignores the voice of the people.
- 独裁に反対する声が高まる。 — Voices opposing the dictatorship are growing louder.
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