暫定政権

• Reading: ざんていせいけん
• Romaji: zantei seiken
• Kanji breakdown: 暫 (zan) — temporary; 定 (tei) — fixed, decided; 政 (sei) — government; 権 (ken) — authority
• Pronunciation: /za.ɴ.te.i.se.i.ke.ɴ/

Meaning

Interim government; provisional government. A temporary administration established to manage affairs until a permanent government can be formed.

Used in contexts of political transition — after elections, regime changes, or international interventions. 暫定 (temporary/provisional) modifies 政権 (regime/government). Often discussed in the context of post-conflict states or coalition negotiations that have stalled.

Examples

1. クーデター後に暫定政権が樹立され、選挙実施が約束された。 After the coup, a provisional government was established and elections were promised.
2. 暫定政権の下で治安回復と経済安定化が最優先課題となった。 Under the provisional government, restoring public order and stabilising the economy became the top priorities.
3. 連立交渉が難航し、暫定政権が半年以上続くこととなった。 Coalition negotiations stalled, causing the provisional government to continue for over half a year.

Usage Guide

Context: international news, political transitions, diplomacy

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

A compound of 暫定 (provisional, from 暫 meaning 'brief/temporary' + 定 meaning 'fixed/decided') and 政権 (political power/government).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Political class