自 治 体(じちたい)

じちたい

noun

local government, municipality

1. local government, municipality, local authority

A self-governing administrative body at the regional or local level. In Japan, this includes prefectures (都道府県) and municipalities (市町村). Frequently encountered in news and official contexts.

自治体(じちたい)が補助金(ほじょきん)を出(だ)す。

The local government provides a subsidy.

各(かく)自治体(じちたい)がゴミの分別(ぶんべつ)ルールを定(さだ)めている。

Each municipality sets its own rules for garbage separation.

少子化(しょうしか)対策(たいさく)として、多(おお)くの自治体(じちたい)が子育(こそだ)て支援(しえん)を充実(じゅうじつ)させている。

As a countermeasure to the declining birth rate, many municipalities are enhancing their childcare support.

USAGE:
自治体(じちたい) is a common word in news, politics, and daily life. Japan's local government system has two layers: 都道府県(とどうふけん) (prefectures) and 市町村(しちょうそん) (cities, towns, and villages). 自治体(じちたい) can refer to either level. The formal legal term is 地方公共団体(ちほうこうきょうだんたい), but 自治体(じちたい) is the everyday word.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

地方(ちほう)自治体(じちたい): local government
各(かく)自治体(じちたい): each municipality
自治体(じちたい)の取(と)り組(く)み: municipal initiatives
自治体(じちたい)職員(しょくいん): municipal employee

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