“Confucianism” in Japanese
Short answer
Confucianism in Japanese is “儒” (ju). Full meaning: Confucianism, Confucianist, Chinese scholar.
Other ways to say “Confucianism” in Japanese
儒道
judou Confucianism
儒学
jugaku Confucianism
経学
keigaku Confucianism
儒教
jukyou Confucianism
儒教主義
jukyoushugi Confucianism
聖教
shougyou sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius), Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
三教
sangou Shinto, Buddhism and Confucianism; Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism; Buddhism, Shinto and Christianity
道学
dougaku ethics, moral philosophy; (study of) Confucianism (esp. neo-Confucianism); (study of) Taoism
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