制 度(せいど)

せいど

noun

system, institution

See also: 精度(せいど) (precision)

1. system, institution, organization

An established set of rules, customs, or practices in society or an organization.

新(あたら)しい制度(せいど)が導入(どうにゅう)された。

A new system was introduced.

年金(ねんきん)制度(せいど)を見直(みなお)す必要(ひつよう)がある。

The pension system needs to be reviewed.

教育(きょういく)制度(せいど)は国(くに)によって違(ちが)う。

Education systems differ by country.

制度(せいど) refers to an established system, institution, or framework of rules in society or an organization. It covers legal, social, and organizational structures.

Common compound nouns

年金(ねんきん)制度(せいど): pension system
教育(きょういく)制度(せいど): education system
医療(いりょう)制度(せいど): healthcare system
社会(しゃかい)制度(せいど): social system
選挙(せんきょ)制度(せいど): electoral system
税(ぜい)制度(せいど): tax system

Common verb patterns

制度(せいど)を導入(どうにゅう)する: to introduce a system
制度(せいど)を見直(みなお)す: to review/revise a system
制度(せいど)を廃止(はいし)する: to abolish a system
制度(せいど)改革(かいかく): institutional reform

Similar words

仕組(しく)み: mechanism, setup (how something works — more casual)
体制(たいせい): system, regime (political/organizational structure)
システム: system (loanword, often for IT/technical systems)

Watch out

Do not confuse with 精度(せいど) (precision/accuracy) — same reading, different kanji.

Related Words

Synonym: 仕組(しく)み (mechanism (casual))

Compare: 体制(たいせい) (system, regime)

Compare: システム (system)

Compare: 〜制(せい) (system)

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Added 2026.1.12 10:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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