regency in Japanese
regency in Japanese is 摂政 — regency means a period or system of government in which someone rules on behalf of a monarch who cannot rule themselves.
regency in Japanese
摂政
Pronounced: sesshō
A system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule.
What does "regency" mean?
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noun A period or system of government in which someone rules on behalf of a monarch who cannot rule themselves.
"The young prince's regency lasted until he came of age."
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noun An administrative division in Indonesia, ranking below a province.
"The regency office issued new local permits."
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regency in a sentence
- The young prince's regency lasted until he came of age.
- The regency office issued new local permits.
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What is "regency" in Japanese?
"regency" in Japanese is 摂政. regency means: A period or system of government in which someone rules on behalf of a monarch who cannot rule themselves.
How do you pronounce 摂政?
"regency" in Japanese is 摂政, pronounced "sesshō".
How do you use "regency" in a sentence?
Example: "The young prince's regency lasted until he came of age." In Japanese, "regency" is 摂政.
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