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“autonomy” in Japanese

Japanese

Also自律 (jiritsu)

Pronunciation

Romajijichi

Example

この町は自治を大切にしています。ko no machi wa ji chi o tai setsu ni shi te i ma su

This town values autonomy.

Illustration for 自治 (autonomy)

How to say “autonomy” in Japanese

“Autonomy” in Japanese is 自治 (jichi).

Expresses the idea that the people within a group take responsibility for deciding and managing matters that concern them.

Full entry for 自治: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 自治

住民が地域の自治について話し合っています。jū min ga chi iki no ji chi ni tsu i te hana shi a tte i ma su

The residents are discussing local autonomy.

Tips for using 自治

  • 自治 (jichi) can describe a school club that sets its own rules and plans its activities without outside control.

Other Japanese words for “autonomy”

学生には自律が求められます。gaku sei ni wa ji ritsu ga moto me ra re ma su

Students are expected to have autonomy.

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