지방자치
A system where local residents or their elected bodies manage their own local affairs independently of the central government.
Examples
3 of 5우리 동네 문제는 지방자치를 통해 해결해야 해.
Local problems should be solved through local autonomy.
지방자치 단체와 협력하여 사업을 추진하고 있습니다.
We are promoting the project in cooperation with local government bodies.
실질적인 지방자치를 위해 재정 독립이 필요합니다.
Financial independence is needed for substantial local autonomy.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Ji-bang (Region) + Ja-chi (Self-rule).
Quick Quiz
지역 주민들이 스스로 지역의 문제를 해결하는 제도를 ______라고 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 지방자치
Examples
우리 동네 문제는 지방자치를 통해 해결해야 해.
informalLocal problems should be solved through local autonomy.
지방자치 단체와 협력하여 사업을 추진하고 있습니다.
businessWe are promoting the project in cooperation with local government bodies.
실질적인 지방자치를 위해 재정 독립이 필요합니다.
formalFinancial independence is needed for substantial local autonomy.
본 논문은 한국 지방자치 제도의 역사와 과제를 분석한다.
academicThis paper analyzes the history and tasks of the Korean local autonomy system.
지방자치 선거일이라 투표하러 가야 해요.
everydayIt's local election day, so I have to go vote.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
지방자치 선거
local election
기초 지방자치단체
basic local government
Often Confused With
'지방정부' (local government) is the organization itself, while '지방자치' is the system or concept of self-governance.
Usage Notes
Common in social studies and political science contexts in IELTS.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse '지방' (local/region) with '지방' (fat). Context usually makes it clear.
Memory Tip
Ji-bang (Region) + Ja-chi (Self-rule).
Word Origin
Sino-Korean: 地方自治 (place + square + self + govern).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
South Korea fully reinstated the local autonomy system in the 1990s.
Quick Quiz
지역 주민들이 스스로 지역의 문제를 해결하는 제도를 ______라고 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 지방자치
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