官営(かんえい)

A compound of 官(かん) (government, official) and 営(えい) (to operate, manage). Describes enterprises, facilities, or services operated directly by the government.

Historically significant in Japanese history: during the Meiji era, the government established numerous 官営(かんえい) factories and enterprises to modernize Japan's industry. Many were later sold off to private companies in a policy known as 払(はら)い下(さ)げ.

Common collocations

• 官営(かんえい)工場(こうじょう): government-operated factory
• 官営(かんえい)事業(じぎょう): state-run enterprise
• 官営(かんえい)鉄道(てつどう): government-operated railway
• 官営(かんえい)模範(もはん)工場(こうじょう): government model factory

Similar words

• 国営(こくえい): nationally operated — specifically run by the national government
• 公営(こうえい): publicly operated — run by any public entity including local governments
• 民営(みんえい): privately operated — the opposite of government-run