JLPT · Level 140
15 words
Japanese word
国有
Pronunciation
Romajikokuyū
Meaning
- nounstate-owned
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Expresses that ownership belongs to the state, placing the property under public rather than private control.
Common phrases
国有企業koku yū ki gyō
state-owned enterprise
国有財産koku yū zai san
state-owned property
Similar words
官有kanyū: A formal term for property owned by a government rather than by private owners.
Definition in Japanese
国が土地や施設などの所有権を持っていること。kuni ga to chi ya shi setsu na do no sho yū ken o mo tte i ru ko to
Word origin
国有 (kokuyū) is a compound of 国 (koku, "state") and 有 (yū, "to possess"), referring to what the state possesses.
Usage tips
- 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.
Opposites
- 私有shiyūprivate ownershipnoun
Related words
- 国有化kokuyūkanationalizationnoun