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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
verb
Pronounced: shihai
統治
verb
Pronounced: tōchi
支配する
verb
(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?

  1. verb To run the political affairs of a country, state, or region.
    "The coalition has governed the country for eight years."
  2. verb To control or strongly influence how something behaves or happens.
    "Supply and demand govern prices in a free market."
  3. verb To keep one's own behavior or emotions under control.
    "He struggled to govern his temper during the argument."

govern in a sentence

  • The coalition has governed the country for eight years.
  • Supply and demand govern prices in a free market.
  • He struggled to govern his temper during the argument.

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Frequently asked questions

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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