Japanese Conversation · Level 111
60 words
Japanese word
行政
Pronunciation
Romajigyōsei
Meaning
- nounadministration
Example
市の行政について話します。shi no gyō sei ni tsu i te hana shi ma su
We talk about city administration.
More examples
地域の行政には、住民の意見も生かされます。chi iki no gyō sei ni wa jū min no i ken mo i ka sa re ma su
Residents' opinions are also reflected in local administration.
Core concept
Refers to the organized work through which public authorities put laws and policies into effect and provide services.
Common phrases
行政サービスgyō sei sā bi su
government services
行政手続きgyō sei te tsuzu ki
administrative procedures
Definition in Japanese
国や地方自治体が法律や方針に基づいて公共の仕事を行うこと。kuni ya chi hō ji chi tai ga hō ritsu ya hō shin ni moto zu i te kō kyō no shi goto o okona u ko to
Word origin
行政 (gyōsei) combines 行 (gyō, "carry out") and 政 (sei, "governance"), forming a Sino-Japanese term for carrying out public governance.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 行政 (gyōsei) usually refers to public administration and services handled by local or national government, not the management of a private company.
Other meanings
- governmentnoun
Related words
- 行政官gyōseikangovernment officialnoun