行政

• Reading: ぎょうせい
• Romaji: gyousei
• Kanji breakdown: 行 (gyou) — go, carry out, execute; 政 (sei) — politics, government
• Pronunciation: /gʲoː.seː/

Meaning

Administration; executive branch of government. The system and activities of government administration.

A noun referring to government administration and the executive function of the state. One of the three branches of government alongside 立法 (rippou, legislative) and 司法 (shihou, judicial). Commonly appears in compounds like 行政機関 (gyousei kikan, administrative agency), 行政改革 (gyousei kaikaku, administrative reform), and 行政サービス (gyousei saabisu, government services). Used broadly for any government administrative function.

Examples

1. 行政の効率化が求められている。 There is a growing demand for greater efficiency in government administration.
2. この問題は行政の責任で解決すべきだ。 This issue should be resolved through administrative responsibility.
3. 行政サービスの向上のため、窓口が改善された。 Service windows were improved to enhance government services.

Usage Guide

Context: politics, government, public policy

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 行 (gyou, carry out/execute) + 政 (sei, politics/government). Literally 'executing governance' — the practical implementation of government policy.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal