自治（じち）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: autonomy / self-governance
Example sentences
- 地域の自治を大切にする。 — We value local self-government.
- 学生の自治を認める。 — Student self-governance is recognized.
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