JLPT N2 · Noun

自治 (jichi)

自治 (じち, jichi) is a Japanese noun meaning “self-government; autonomy”. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: じち
Romaji: jichi
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

self-government; autonomy · noun
local (governmental) autonomy · noun · abbreviation

Example sentences

その教師は学生自治委員会の決定を支持した。

The teacher affirmed the decision of the student council.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 自治

自

oneselfジ・シ・みずか.ら・おの.ずから · 6 strokes

治

reign, be at peace, calm downジ・チ・おさ.める・おさ.まる · 8 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 自治.

自分じぶんmyself自転車じてんしゃbicycle自動車じどうしゃcar自由じゆうfreedom自殺じさつsuicide自身じしん(one's) self自然しぜんnature自動じどうautomatic自慢じまんpride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.)自己じこself不自由ふじゆうdiscomfort各自かくじeach (person)自衛じえいself-defense自習じしゅうself-study

Source: JMdict entry 1317810 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.