Japanese Conversation · Level 77
76 words
Japanese word
民営
Pronunciation
Romajimin'ei
Meaning
- nounprivate management
Example
この病院は民営です。ko no byō in wa min ei de su
This hospital is privately run.
More examples
民営の鉄道会社が、新しい路線を開業しました。min ei no tetsu dō gai sha ga atara shi i ro sen o kai gyō shi ma shi ta
A privately run railway company opened a new line.
Core concept
It places responsibility for running a service or facility with private people or organizations instead of a government body.
Common phrases
民営企業min ei ki gyō
private company
民営病院min ei byō in
privately run hospital
Similar words
私営shiei: The running of a business or facility under private ownership and management.
Definition in Japanese
公的機関ではなく、民間の企業や団体が事業や施設の経営や運営を担うこと。kō teki ki kan de wa na ku min kan no ki gyō ya dan tai ga ji gyō ya shi setsu no kei ei ya un ei o nina u ko to
Word origin
民営 (min'ei) combines 民 (min, "people") with 営 (ei, "operate"), so its structure points to operation by the private sector rather than by public authorities.
Usage tips
- In conversations about transportation or utilities, 民営 (min'ei) identifies who operates the service, not whether the service is important or widely used.
Opposites
- 公営kōeipublic managementnoun
Related words
- 民営化mineikaprivatizationnoun