govern in Japanese
govern in Japanese is 支配, 統治, 支配する — govern means to run the political affairs of a country, state, or region.
govern in Japanese
支配
Pronounced: shihai
統治
Pronounced: tōchi
支配する
(transitive, grammar) To require that a certain preposition, grammatical case, etc. be used with a word; sometimes used synonymously with collocate.
What does "govern" mean?
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verb To run the political affairs of a country, state, or region.
"The coalition has governed the country for eight years."
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verb To control or strongly influence how something behaves or happens.
"Supply and demand govern prices in a free market."
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verb To keep one's own behavior or emotions under control.
"He struggled to govern his temper during the argument."
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govern in a sentence
- The coalition has governed the country for eight years.
- Voters will choose which party governs the region for the next term.
- Supply and demand govern prices in a free market.
- Strict rules govern how the chemicals must be stored in the lab.
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What is "govern" in Japanese?
"govern" in Japanese is 支配, 統治, 支配する. govern means: To run the political affairs of a country, state, or region.
How do you pronounce 支配?
"govern" in Japanese is 支配, pronounced "shihai".
How do you use "govern" in a sentence?
Example: "The coalition has governed the country for eight years." In Japanese, "govern" is 支配, 統治, 支配する.
Are there other ways to say "govern" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "govern": 支配, 統治, 支配する.
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