Japanese word

民事

Pronunciation

Romajiminji

Meaning

  • nouncivil case

Example

これは民事事件です。ko re wa min ji ji ken de su

This is a civil case.

Illustration for 民事 (civil case)

More examples

この問題は民事として扱われます。ko no mon dai wa min ji to shi te atsuka wa re ma su

This matter is handled as a civil case.

Core concept

Covers legal matters involving private rights, duties, and property rather than criminal punishment.

Common phrases

  • 民事裁判min ji sai ban

    civil trial

  • 民事訴訟min ji so shō

    civil lawsuit

  • 民事事件min ji ji ken

    civil case

Similar words

民事事件minjijiken: A specific legal dispute between private parties over rights, duties, or property.
民事訴訟minjisoshō: A formal legal process for resolving a dispute between private parties.
民事裁判minjisaiban: A court proceeding that decides a dispute involving private rights or property.

Definition in Japanese

私人間の権利や義務、財産などについて扱う法律上の事柄。watashi nin gen no ken ri ya gi mu zai san na do ni tsu i te atsuka u hō ritsu jō no koto gara

Word origin

民 (min, "people") and 事 (ji, "matter") combine in 民事 (minji) to mean matters concerning private people and their legal rights.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may know civil from civil rights, but civil case specifically identifies a noncriminal legal dispute or claim.

Other meanings

  • civil matternoun

Opposites

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