JMdict: 2136460
連座制 【れんざせい】
- [n] system of guilt by association (especially that of Japanese election law, which stipulates that an elected official may lose his position if someone in his campaign commits a crime)
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 連 | Take Along, Lead, Join, Connect, Party, Gang, Clique | レン | つら.なる, つら.ねる, つ.れる, -づ.れ | 4 |
| 座 | Squat, Seat, Cushion, Gathering, Sit | ザ | すわ.る | 6 |
| 制 | System, Law, Rule | セイ | 5 |