Translation guide
The administration of justice refers to the process of applying and enforcing laws, typically by courts and legal authorities. This guide helps learners express this concept naturally in Japanese, focusing on common terms for the justice system, legal proceedings, and related actions.
To refer to the overall system or act of administering justice, often in a formal or institutional context.
The most common term for 'administration of justice' as a concept, referring to the judicial branch or the justice system as a whole.
The independence of the judiciary is fundamental to democracy.
Refers to a trial or judicial decision; often used when talking about the process of administering justice in specific cases.
A fair trial was conducted.
A more technical term for 'judicial administration', used in legal or bureaucratic contexts.
Efficiency in the administration of justice is being demanded.
To describe the action of administering justice, such as judging or enforcing laws.
A verb meaning 'to judge' or 'to try' a case; commonly used for the act of administering justice by a court.
The judge administered justice in the case.
Literally 'to carry out justice'; a more formal phrase for administering justice.
The state has a duty to administer justice.
Means 'to conduct a trial'; used when referring to the procedural aspect of administering justice.
The Supreme Court administers justice.
To emphasize the quality of justice being administered fairly, often in discussions of rule of law.
司法 (しほう) refers to the judicial system or the concept of justice administration as a branch of government. 裁判 (さいばん) refers to a specific trial or court proceeding. Use 司法 for abstract or institutional contexts, and 裁判 for concrete legal cases.
Judicial reform is progressing.
That trial was prolonged.
Avoid directly translating 'administration of justice' as 正義の管理 (せいぎのかんり) or similar. These sound unnatural. Use the terms provided above depending on context.
Everyone has the right to a fair administration of justice.