Vocabulary

What does 施行 (しこう, shikou) mean?

施行 (しこう, shikou) means enforcement, putting into effect.

Quick facts
Reading	しこう
Romaji	shikou
Part of speech	noun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

施行しこう

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshikou

enforcement, putting into effect

1noun · suru verb · transitive putting in force (a law); putting into operation; putting into effect
2noun · suru verb · transitive carrying out (a plan, policy, etc.); execution

Example sentences

新(あたら)しい法律(ほうりつ)が来月(らいげつ)施行(しこう)される。
The new law will take effect next month.
この条例(じょうれい)は今年(ことし)四月(しがつ)に施行(しこう)された。
This ordinance went into effect this past April.