How to say 'Rule' in Japanese | 統治

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The Japanese word for Rule is 'Touchi', written as 統治 in Japanese.'Rule' in hiragana is とうち.

word

統治

Meaning

Rule

Reading

とうち

touchi

Kanji

統Unite 治Cure, Reign

Explanation

The Japanese noun '統治 (とうち)' refers to the act or process of governing or ruling over a country, region, or group of people. It is often used in political or historical contexts to describe the administration or control exercised by a government or ruler. For example: The king's rule was just「王の統治は公正だった」(おうのとうちはこうせいだった). The new government aims for stable rule「新しい政府は安定した統治を目指す」(あたらしいせいふはあんていしたとうちをめざす). This term can also imply a sense of authority and control over a population or territory.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4417

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 統治

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

統

Meaning

Unite

kanji

治

Meaning

Cure, Reign

Words Related to 統治 Through the Kanji 統

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 統 as well.

word

伝統

Meaning

Tradition

word

大統領

Meaning

President

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統制

Meaning

Control

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系統

Meaning

Lineage, System

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統合

Meaning

Integration

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統一

Meaning

Unification

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統計

Meaning

Statistics

Words Related to 統治 Through the Kanji 治

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 治 as well.

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政治

Meaning

Politics

word

自治

Meaning

Autonomy

word

治る

Meaning

Heal

word

政治家

Meaning

Politician

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治まる

Meaning

Settle

word

治す

Meaning

Cure

word

明治

Meaning

Meiji

word

治療

Meaning

Treatment

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'Touchi' means 'Rule' .

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