Japanese meaning of 綱紀粛正
Reading:
こうきしゅくせい (kouki shukusei)
English Translation:
Strengthening discipline and order
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Strengthening discipline and tightening governance; ensuring organizational order and morality.
組織や社会の規律を厳しくし、秩序と道徳を正すこと。
Cultural Context:
Appears in government reforms, corporate compliance campaigns, and military conduct codes; often follows scandals or corruption cases.
行政改革・企業コンプライアンス・軍の服務規律で使われ、不祥事や汚職の後に掲げられることが多い。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase for strict enforcement of discipline; often with “を図る.”
Trap for English Speakers
May be misunderstood as only applying to military contexts.
Example
Basic Example
政府は綱紀粛正を掲げた。
The government declared a strengthening of discipline and order.
Applied Example
監督は綱紀粛正を宣言し、だらけたチームに喝を入れた。
The coach declared a strengthening of discipline and order, giving the lax team a firm warning.