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縦割り行政 (tatewarigyousei) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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Due to the harmful effects of vertically segmented administration, cooperation among ministries does not work well.
To solve this problem, we need to break down bureaucratic sectionalism.
Kanji 縦 vertical, length, height 割 proportion, comparatively, divide 行 going, journey, carry out Related words セクショナリズム A loanword from English 'sectionalism', often used synonymously with 縦割り行政, but セクショナリズム can also refer to sectionalism in organizations beyond government.
官かん 僚りょう 主しゅ 義ぎ Bureaucratism; a broader term for bureaucratic red tape and rigid adherence to rules, while 縦割り行政 specifically highlights the vertical segmentation among government bodies.
Written forms 縦たて 割わ り 行ぎょう 政せい
Standard spelling with okurigana り; the form without り (縦割行政) is also used but less common.
縦たて 割わり 行ぎょう 政せい
Variant without okurigana; seen in official documents and headlines.
Etymology Compound of 縦割り (vertical division) and 行政 (administration). The term emerged in post-war Japan to criticize the lack of horizontal coordination among government ministries.
