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統御 (とうぎょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
control ; govern ; manage
Formal term for exercising control or governance over people, organizations, or complex systems. Often used in political, military, or administrative contexts.
しき
を
うまく
統とう
御ぎょ
し
て
いる
。
He manages the organization well.
Written forms 統とう 御ぎょ Usage 100%
Standard kanji form for 'control, governing'.
統とう 馭ぎょ
Variant kanji form using 馭 (uncommon); 統御 is preferred.
Kanji 統 overall, relationship, ruling 御 honorable, manipulate, govern Similar words 支し 配はい 支配 is more common and broader (rule, dominate, control), while 統御 is more formal and implies systematic governance or command.
管かん 理り 管理 focuses on administration and maintenance (management), whereas 統御 emphasizes authoritative control and direction.
Etymology Compound of 統 (unite, govern) and 御 (control, drive). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of unified control.
