Japanese word

管轄

Pronunciation

Romajikankatsu

Meaning

  • nounjurisdiction

Example

この地域は市の管轄です。ko no chi iki wa shi no kan katsu de su

This area is under the city's jurisdiction.

Illustration for 管轄 (jurisdiction)

More examples

その事件は隣の県の管轄に移りました。so no ji ken wa tonari no ken no kan katsu ni utsu ri ma shi ta

The case was transferred to the jurisdiction of the neighboring prefecture.

Core concept

Centers on an authority's defined reach, where it can officially control matters and make decisions.

Common phrases

  • 管轄を持つkan katsu o mo tsu

    have jurisdiction

  • 管轄に入るkan katsu ni hai ru

    come under the jurisdiction

  • 管轄を移すkan katsu o utsu su

    transfer jurisdiction

Similar words

所管shokan: The matters and area for which an organization has official responsibility.
管轄権kankatsuken: The legal power to deal with a case or exercise authority in a particular area.

Definition in Japanese

国や自治体などが、一定の地域や事務を支配し、処理する権限の及ぶ範囲。kuni ya ji chi tai na do ga it tei no chi iki ya ji mu o shi hai shi sho ri su ru ken gen no oyo bu han i

Word origin

管轄 (kankatsu) combines 管 (kan, "manage") with 轄 (katsu, "control"), forming a term for the scope in which an authority governs.

Usage tips

  • In international news, jurisdiction often marks which country's laws or courts have authority over an event, company, or person.

Other meanings

  • controlnoun

Related words

  • 管轄するkankatsusuruadministerverb

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