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統理 (とうり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

統とう理り

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Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

administration; presiding over; control; management

Formal term for overseeing and managing affairs, organizations, or systems. Often used in political, business, or institutional contexts.

彼かれは会かい社しゃの業ぎょう務むを統とう理りする立たち場ばにある。
He is in a position to administer the company's operations.

国こっ家かの統とう理りには優すぐれたリーダーシップが求もとめられる。

Excellent leadership is required for the administration of a nation.

Kanji

統overall, relationship, ruling
理logic, arrangement, reason

Similar words

統とう治ち
統治 is more common and specifically refers to governing a country or territory, while 統理 is a broader, more formal term for administering or managing any organization or system.
管かん理り
管理 is the everyday word for management or control, used in both formal and casual contexts. 統理 is more formal and implies a higher-level, comprehensive oversight.

Etymology

Compound of 統 (to unite, govern) and 理 (reason, manage). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of unified management or governance.