制度
An established law, custom, or practice. It refers to a system of rules or a organized way of doing things in society.
Examples
3 of 5この学校には奨学金制度があります。
This school has a scholarship system.
法制度の不備が指摘されている。
Deficiencies in the legal system have been pointed out.
うちの会社、リモートワーク制度がないんだよね。
My company doesn't have a remote work system.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Sei (control/system) + Do (degree/limit) = A system that controls limits.
Quick Quiz
来年から新しい税金の( )が始まる。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 制度
Examples
この学校には奨学金制度があります。
everydayThis school has a scholarship system.
法制度の不備が指摘されている。
formalDeficiencies in the legal system have been pointed out.
うちの会社、リモートワーク制度がないんだよね。
informalMy company doesn't have a remote work system.
江戸時代の身分制度は非常に複雑であった。
academicThe class system of the Edo period was extremely complex.
評価制度の透明性を高めるべきだ。
businessThe transparency of the evaluation system should be increased.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
会員制度
membership system
選挙制度
election system
制度疲労
systemic fatigue (obsolescence of a system)
Often Confused With
Usage Notes
Frequently used in academic writing when discussing politics, sociology, or law.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with 'shikumi' (mechanism). 'Seido' is more formal and official.
Memory Tip
Sei (control/system) + Do (degree/limit) = A system that controls limits.
Word Origin
Sino-Japanese; 'Sei' (to regulate) and 'Do' (measure/rule).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The 'lifetime employment system' (shuushin koyou seido) is a famous Japanese corporate institution.
Quick Quiz
来年から新しい税金の( )が始まる。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 制度
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