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VocabJLPT N2

rule

Noun

Definitions

1. rule
2. government

This noun refers to governance or the act of ruling, particularly in a classical or historical Japanese context. It is an archaic or literary term for politics and administration, often encountered in historical texts or traditional literature.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

We should listen to people on the ground before trying to move governance forward.

Sentence 2

All the more reason that governance requires accountability.

Sentence 3

But can governance still deliver hope?

Sentence 4

Isn't it scary when governance starts with a predetermined conclusion?

Sentence 5

At dinner, my father said, "Governance in the old days was harsh."