Translation guide
The concept of public order refers to the state of peace, safety, and lawfulness in society. In Japanese, this is expressed through terms related to public peace, security, and social order, often used in legal, political, and everyday contexts.
To refer to the overall state of law and order in society, often in news or formal contexts.
The most common and general term for public order or public safety. Used in phrases like 'public order is maintained' or 'deterioration of public order'.
This area has good public order.
The deterioration of public order is a concern.
Refers to public safety or public peace, often used in official or legal contexts, such as 'Public Safety Commission'.
The Public Safety Commission was established.
To talk about the act of keeping or restoring public order, often by authorities.
To describe actions or events that disrupt public peace.
To refer to public order in the context of laws, regulations, or constitutional rights.
治安 (chian) is the general term for public order or safety, used in everyday and news contexts. 公安 (kouan) is more formal and often refers to public safety as a government responsibility, appearing in names of official bodies like the Public Safety Commission.
The phrase 'public order' is not always translated word-for-word. In many contexts, 治安 (chian) is sufficient. Using 公共の秩序 (koukyou no chitsujo) is more literal and mainly used in legal texts.
The government is working to restore public order.
Public order must be maintained.
The police have a responsibility to maintain public order.
騒乱罪で起訴された。
He was charged with rioting (disturbing public order).
A legal term meaning 'public order and morals'. Used in civil law to invalidate contracts against public policy.
The contract is against public order and morals.