Translation guide
The administration of justice refers to the process of applying and enforcing laws, typically by courts and legal authorities. This guide helps learners express this concept naturally in Japanese, focusing on common terms for the justice system, legal proceedings, and related actions.
To refer to the overall system or act of administering justice, often in a formal or institutional context.
The most common term for 'administration of justice' as a concept, referring to the judicial branch or the justice system as a whole.
司法の独立は民主主義の基本です。
The independence of the judiciary is fundamental to democracy.
Refers to a trial or judicial decision; often used when talking about the process of administering justice in specific cases.
公正な裁判が行われた。
A fair trial was conducted.
A more technical term for 'judicial administration', used in legal or bureaucratic contexts.
司法運営の効率化が求められている。
Efficiency in the administration of justice is being demanded.
To describe the action of administering justice, such as judging or enforcing laws.
A verb meaning 'to judge' or 'to try' a case; commonly used for the act of administering justice by a court.
裁判官が事件を裁いた。
The judge administered justice in the case.
Literally 'to carry out justice'; a more formal phrase for administering justice.
国家は司法を行う義務がある。
The state has a duty to administer justice.
Means 'to conduct a trial'; used when referring to the procedural aspect of administering justice.
最高裁が裁判を行う。
The Supreme Court administers justice.
To emphasize the quality of justice being administered fairly, often in discussions of rule of law.
Literally 'execution of justice'; used for the ideal of administering justice fairly.
法の下での正義の執行が重要だ。
The administration of justice under the law is important.
Means 'fair trial'; a common phrase when discussing the administration of justice in terms of fairness.
誰もが公正な裁判を受ける権利がある。
Everyone has the right to a fair administration of justice.
司法 (しほう) refers to the judicial system or the concept of justice administration as a branch of government. 裁判 (さいばん) refers to a specific trial or court proceeding. Use 司法 for abstract or institutional contexts, and 裁判 for concrete legal cases.
司法改革が進んでいる。
Judicial reform is progressing.
その裁判は長引いた。
That trial was prolonged.
Avoid directly translating 'administration of justice' as 正義の管理 (せいぎのかんり) or similar. These sound unnatural. Use the terms provided above depending on context.