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統治 (noun)

The act of ruling or governing a country or territory. It refers to the exercise of political authority and administration over a population or region.

💬 Example

"国を統治します。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a leader holding the 'Threads' (統) of a country and 'Cleaning' (治) up the mess to keep things orderly. 'Tō-chi...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
支配 管理 治世 統御 管轄
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using '統治' for a small shop manager. → Using '管理' (kanri) or '運営' (un'ei).

Pronouncing it as 'tochi'. → Pronouncing it as 'tōchi' (long o).

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