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自治 (じち) — self-government | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

自治

じち

noun

Meanings

1self-government
2autonomy
3local (governmental) autonomy

Example sentence

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.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

自Oneself6 strokes 治Reign, Be At Peace, Calm Down8 strokes

More words with 自

自ずからおのずから · naturallyN1 自在じざい · freelyN1 自尊心じそんしん · self-respectN1 自首じしゅ · surrenderN1 自立じりつ · independence

Full entry on Jisho

N1

各自かくじ · individualN2

自習じしゅう · self-studyN2

自我じが · selfN1

More words with 治

治安ちあん · public orderN1 明治めいじ · Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)治めるおさめる · to governN3 治療ちりょう · medical treatmentN3 政治せいじ · politicsN4 全治ぜんち · complete recovery 治るなおる · to get betterN4 統治とうち · ruleN1

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