民事（みんじ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: civil case / matter
Example sentences
- お金の争いは民事の問題だ。 — Disputes over money are civil matters.
- 民事の裁判で解決を図る。 — They seek a resolution through civil litigation.
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