政
politics, government
Readings
On'yomi
- セイ
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
- まつりごと
- まん
Nanori
- ただ
- まさ
Meaning
政 centers on the organized management of a community: politics and government. It covers the systems, actions, and authority involved in ruling or administering public affairs.
Most common words using 政
24 of 696- 政府せいふN3
government; administration; ministry
- 政治せいじN4
politics; government
- 政策せいさくN2
political measures; policy
- 政権せいけんN1
(political) administration; political power
- 行政ぎょうせいN1
executive; government
- 政党せいとうN2
political party
- 財政ざいせいN1
public finance
- 政まつりごと
rule; government; administration
- 国政こくせい
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
- 政界せいかいN1
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
- 家政かせい
household economy; housekeeping; homemaking
- 郵政ゆうせい
postal system
- 内政ないせい
domestic affairs; internal administration
- 政令せいれい
government ordinance; cabinet order
- 政務せいむ
government affairs
- 市政しせい
municipal government
- 政経せいけい
politics and economics
- 都政とせい
metropolitan government (of Tokyo)
- 政局せいきょくN1
political situation
- 政教せいきょう
religion and politics; church and state
- 政敵せいてき
political opponent
- 政争せいそう
political strife
- 為政者いせいしゃ
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
- 帝政ていせい
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
Study
Etymology
政 combines 正 (correct, straight) and 攵 (action, strike), suggesting the idea of governing by setting things right or enforcing order.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 正 means correct or straight, and the right side 攵 suggests action or authority. Picture a ruler using authority to make things correct and orderly: that is politics and government.
Reading mnemonic
For セイ, imagine a government official saying 'say' the new policy: 'say' -> セイ, as they announce the correct rules.