“Despotism” in Japanese
Short answer
Despotism in Japanese is “専制” (sensei). Full meaning: despotism, autocracy.
Other ways to say “Despotism” in Japanese
独裁
dokusai dictatorship, despotism, autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
専横
senou arbitrariness, despotism, high-handedness, tyranny
デスポティズム
desupotizumu despotism
苛政
kasei tyranny, despotism
虐政
gyakusei tyranny, despotism
独裁主義
dokusaishugi dictatorship, despotism
専制主義
senseishugi absolutism, despotism
独裁国家
dokusaikokka dictatorship, despotism
圧政
assei oppressive rule, tyrannical regime, despotism
圧制
assei oppression, tyranny, despotism
せんおう
senou arbitrariness, despotism, high-handedness, tyranny
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