自治(じち)

じち
noun
self-government; autonomy
1. self-government; autonomy
The right or power of a community, organization, or region to govern itself independently.
地方(ちほう)自治(じち)は民主主義(みんしゅしゅぎ)の基本(きほん)だ。
Local self-government is the basis of democracy.
学生(がくせい)自治(じち)会(かい)がイベント(いべんと)を企画(きかく)した。
The student council organized an event.
この地域(ちいき)は自治(じち)権(けん)を持(も)っている。
This region has autonomy.

USAGE: Used in political, organizational, and administrative contexts.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 地方(ちほう)自治(じち) (local self-government)
  • 自治(じち)体(たい) (municipality, local authority)
  • 自治(じち)会(かい) (self-governing body, student council)
  • 自治(じち)権(けん) (autonomy, right of self-government)
  • 住民(じゅうみん)自治(じち) (resident self-governance)

IN JAPAN: 自治(じち)体(たい) refers to prefectures, cities, towns, and villages that have local governing powers.

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Added 2026.1.13 16:50 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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