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地方自治
chihou jichi
Description
「地方自治」は、県や市などが、国とは別に自分たちのことを自分たちで決めることです。
"地方自治" means that prefectures, cities, etc., decide their own matters independently from the national government.
住んでいる人の生活に近い問題を、地元の役所が考えて決めます。
Local offices consider and decide issues close to the daily lives of residents.
Meanings
地方自治chihou jichi
local self-government; local autonomy
日本では地方自治がとても大切です。
Local autonomy is very important in Japan.
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Notes
- Etymology
地方 (region, local area) + 自治 (self-government), where 自 = self and 治 = govern/rule.
- Nuance
A civics term for a local body governing its own affairs, distinct from central government.
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