Translation guide
The concept of distributing power, functions, or people away from a central authority or location. In Japanese, this is expressed through specific terms depending on the context: political/administrative decentralization, technical network decentralization, or general dispersal.
Transfer of authority from central to local governments or organizations.
decentralisation of government · political decentralisation · administrative decentralisation
The standard term for political decentralization, referring to the devolution of power from central government to local authorities.
日本では地方分権改革が進められている。
Decentralization reforms are being promoted in Japan.
The process of decentralization, often used in policy discussions.
行政の分権化が重要な課題だ。
Decentralization of administration is an important issue.
Decentralization in a broader sense, including dispersal of functions or population, but can also apply to political contexts.
権力の分散化が民主主義の基本だ。
Decentralization of power is fundamental to democracy.
Distribution of data, processing, or control across multiple nodes rather than a single central server.
network decentralisation · decentralised system · decentralised data storage
Commonly used in IT contexts for decentralized systems, networks, or data storage.
ブロックチェーンは分散化された台帳技術だ。
Blockchain is a decentralized ledger technology.
Literally 'non-centralized authority', used in tech contexts like decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) or cryptocurrencies.
非中央集権型のネットワークが注目されている。
Decentralized networks are attracting attention.
A more activist or ideological term meaning 'decentralization' as a movement away from central control, sometimes used in crypto communities.
脱中央集権を目指すプロジェクトが増えている。
Projects aiming for decentralization are increasing.
Spreading things out from a center, such as population, facilities, or functions.
decentralisation of population · decentralisation of industry · decentralisation of services
General term for dispersion, distribution, or decentralization. Can be used for population, industry, risk, etc.
人口の分散が都市問題の解決策とされる。
Population decentralization is considered a solution to urban problems.
The process of making something decentralized or dispersed.
地方分権 (ちほうぶんけん) specifically refers to political devolution to local governments. 分散化 (ぶんさんか) is a broader term for decentralization or dispersal in various contexts, including IT and general distribution.
The English word 'decentralisation' does not have a single direct equivalent in Japanese. Always choose the term based on context: political, technical, or general dispersal.
工場の分散化によってリスクを減らす。
Reduce risk by decentralizing factories.