民 事

みんじ

noun

civil affairs; civil (law)

legal

1. civil matters; civil (law); civil case

Legal matters between private parties — disputes over contracts, money, property, or damages — as opposed to criminal matters. Contrasts with 刑事(けいじ) (criminal).

民事(みんじ)の裁判(さいばん)を起(お)こす。

To file a civil lawsuit.

この問題(もんだい)は民事(みんじ)で解決(かいけつ)すべきだ。

This matter should be settled as a civil case.

交通事故(こうつうじこ)では、刑事(けいじ)責任(せきにん)とは別(べつ)に民事(みんじ)責任(せきにん)も問(と)われる。

In a traffic accident, civil liability is pursued separately from criminal liability.

Common collocations

民事(みんじ)訴訟(そしょう): civil lawsuit
民事(みんじ)裁判(さいばん): civil trial
民事(みんじ)責任(せきにん): civil liability
民事(みんじ)事件(じけん): civil case

Similar words

刑事(けいじ): criminal — its direct antonym, covering crimes prosecuted by the state.

Related Words

Antonym: 刑事(けいじ) (criminal)

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Added 2026.5.22 12:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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