1.
government-operated; state-run
Managed or operated by the government, as opposed to private enterprise.
官営の工場で働いた。
I worked at a government-run factory.
明治時代には多くの官営事業が設立された。
Many state-run enterprises were established during the Meiji era.
富岡製糸場は明治政府が設立した官営模範工場として知られている。
The Tomioka Silk Mill is known as a government-operated model factory established by the Meiji government.
A compound of 官 (government, official) and 営 (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 factories and enterprises to modernize Japan's industry. Many were later sold off to private companies in a policy known as 払い下げ.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 官営工場: government-operated factory
- 官営事業: state-run enterprise
- 官営鉄道: government-operated railway
- 官営模範工場: government model factory
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 国営: nationally operated — specifically run by the national government
- 公営: publicly operated — run by any public entity including local governments
- 民営: privately operated — the opposite of government-run