Japanese word

国定

Pronunciation

Romajikokutei

Meaning

  • nounstate-designated

Example

これは国定の教科書です。ko re wa koku tei no kyō ka sho de su

This is a state-designated textbook.

Illustration for 国定 (state-designated)

More examples

この地域は国定公園として保護されています。ko no chi iki wa koku tei kō en to shi te ho go sa re te i ma su

This area is protected as a state-designated park.

Core concept

It indicates that the national government has formally established or designated something under its authority.

Common phrases

  • 国定教科書koku tei kyō ka sho

    state-designated textbook

  • 国定公園koku tei kō en

    state-designated park

  • 国定史跡koku tei shi seki

    state-designated historic site

Similar words

国立kokuritsu: Created, owned, or managed by the national government as a public institution or facility.
国指定kunishitei: Given an official designation by the national government under a legal or administrative system.
国営kokuei: Run directly by the national government rather than by a private organization.

Definition in Japanese

国が法律や制度などに基づいて事柄を公式に定めること。kuni ga hō ritsu ya sei do na do ni moto zu i te koto gara o kō shiki ni sada me ru ko to

Word origin

国定 (kokutei) joins 国 (koku, "nation") with 定 (tei, "set"), expressing the idea of a national authority setting something officially.

Usage tips

  • The word 国定 (kokutei) often appears before nouns such as 国定教科書 (kokutei kyōkasho) to describe something officially designated by the state.

Other meanings

  • nationalnoun

Related words

  • 国定化kokuteikastate designationnoun

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