Japanese word

自治体

Pronunciation

Romajijichitai

Meaning

  • nounmunicipality

Example

この自治体は新しい公園を作ります。ko no ji chi tai wa atara shi i kō en o tsuku ri ma su

This municipality will build a new park.

Illustration for 自治体 (municipality)

More examples

この自治体では、子育て支援の制度が充実しています。ko no ji chi tai de wa ko soda te shi en no sei do ga jū jitsu shi te i ma su

This municipality has comprehensive child-rearing support programs.

Core concept

Refers to a locally self-governing public body responsible for services and administration within a specific area.

Common phrases

  • 自治体の条例ji chi tai no jō rei

    municipal ordinance

  • 自治体の財政ji chi tai no zai sei

    municipal finances

  • 自治体の職員ji chi tai no shoku in

    municipal employee

Similar words

地方公共団体chihōkōkyōdantai: A legal term for a public body that governs a local area and provides public services.
地方自治体chihōjichitai: A general term for a local government responsible for administration and public services.

Definition in Japanese

住民が暮らす地域の行政を、自ら運営する公的な団体。jū min ga ku ra su chi iki no gyō sei o mizuka ra un ei su ru kō teki na dan tai

Word origin

自治体 (jichitai) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 自 (ji, "self"), 治 (chi, "govern"), and 体 (tai, "body or entity"), referring to a self-governing public body.

Usage tips

  • In formal English, municipality usually names a specific local government, whereas 自治体 (jichitai) may refer broadly to either a prefecture or a city, town, or village.

Other meanings

  • local governmentnoun

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