ほうたい
Meanings
Noun
1. local authority; local government; locality; local self-governing body; municipality
Kanji used
ground
way
self
rein in
body
Pitch accent
ほうじち
たい
うじちたい
Composed of
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
Composed of
local (governmental) autonomy
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
Examples (1 in total)
I don't think it's always right for local governments to submit to the central government.