Japanese

とうち
Meaning: rule, reign, government, administration
Part of Speech: Noun, Suru verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 統治

Handwriting

統
治

Example sentences

He ruled the country for thirty years.
その国の皇帝は、広大な領土を統治していた。
The emperor of that country ruled over a vast territory.
この王家は数百年にわたってこの国を統治してきた。
This royal family has ruled this country for several centuries.
江戸幕府は二百六十年にわたって日本を統治した。
The Edo Shogunate ruled Japan for 260 years.
ブルボン王朝は、長きにわたってフランスを統治した。
The Bourbon dynasty ruled France for a long time.
その国は三槐九棘の賢明な統治によって繁栄を極めた。
The country reached the peak of prosperity through the wise rule of its high-ranking officials.
彼の統治は大貉小貉のようだ
His rule resembles that of barbarian rulers.

Usage Notes

Refers to the exercise of authority or control over a country or people by a sovereign or government.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.