noun
governing one's family; managing the household
Rare, classical term from Confucian thought, referring to the proper ordering and governance of one's family as a moral duty. Not used in everyday modern Japanese.
「斉家治国平天下」という言葉は、儒教の教えに由来する。
The phrase 'govern the family, rule the state, bring peace to the world' originates from Confucian teachings.