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政

politics, government

JLPTN3StatusJōyō · grade 5FrequencyTop 100Strokes9

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

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  • 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

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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.