行政(ぎょうせい)

ぎょうせい
noun
administration, government
formallegalwork
1. administration, government, public administration
The management and execution of government affairs and public services. Refers to the executive branch of government and its functions, as distinct from legislation and the judiciary.
行政(ぎょうせい)サービスを利用(りよう)する。
I use government services.
行政(ぎょうせい)の効率化(こうりつか)が求(もと)められている。
Greater efficiency in public administration is being demanded.
地方(ちほう)行政(ぎょうせい)の改革(かいかく)が進(すす)まないと、住民(じゅうみん)の不満(ふまん)は解消(かいしょう)されない。
Unless reform of local government administration progresses, residents' dissatisfaction won't be resolved.

Usage

行政(ぎょうせい) refers specifically to the executive branch and its activities, as opposed to 立法(りっぽう) (legislation) and 司法(しほう) (judiciary). In everyday contexts, it often refers to local government services and bureaucracy.

Common collocations

  • 行政(ぎょうせい)サービス: government/administrative services
  • 行政(ぎょうせい)機関(きかん): government agency
  • 地方(ちほう)行政(ぎょうせい): local government administration
  • 行政(ぎょうせい)改革(かいかく): administrative reform
  • 行政(ぎょうせい)処分(しょぶん): administrative action/penalty

Related Words

Related: 政治(せいじ) (politics)
Related: 政府(せいふ) (government)
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Added 2026.2.28 10:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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