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[みん()·かん()]
minkan
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 民間

noun, no adjective
  1. private; non-governmental; non-official; civilian; civil
  2. folk; popular

Meanings for each kanji in 民間

» people; nation; subjects
» interval; space

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Sample Sentences for 民間

The widespread application of administrative guidance is considered to be a uniquely Japanese practice in which bureaucrats exert authority, without any legal backing, telling the private sector what to do and what not to do.
In the U.S., as many as 216 million firearms are said to be in private hands.
It has been demonstrated in various researches that the private sector has little influence over policy making.
Island folklore still recounts the story of the raft.
In this paper, I compare the folklores of Germany and Holland.

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