English–Japanese

“state-owned” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikokuyū

Example

この土地は国有になりました。ko no to chi wa koku yū ni na ri ma shi ta

This land became state-owned.

Illustration for 国有 (state-owned)

How to say “state-owned” in Japanese

“State-owned” in Japanese is 国有 (kokuyū).

Expresses that ownership belongs to the state, placing the property under public rather than private control.

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

Example sentences with 国有

国有企業は経営の効率化を進めています。koku yū ki gyō wa kei ei no kō ritsu ka o susu me te i ma su

The state-owned enterprise is working to improve its management efficiency.

Tips for using 国有

  • State-owned can describe companies as well as land and other property, so state-owned company and state-owned land use the same basic term.

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