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自治体
jichitai
Description
「自治体」は、都道府県や市町村のように、地域を自分たちで管理して運営する組織のことです。
"自治体" refers to organizations like prefectures and municipalities that manage and operate their own regions.
ニュースや役所の書類でよく使われる、少しかたい言葉です。
It is a somewhat formal word often used in news and government documents.
Meanings
自治体jichitai
local government; municipality
この計画は自治体が決めました。
This plan was decided by the local government.
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Notes
- Etymology
自治 (self-government) + 体 (body/organization), meaning a body that governs itself.
- Nuance
Refers to prefectures, cities, towns, or villages as administrative units.
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