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善政 (ぜんせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

善ぜん政せい

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Meanings

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noun

good government; good governance

Refers to wise, benevolent, or effective governance, often contrasted with misrule or tyranny.

市し民みんは市し長ちょうの善ぜん政せいを高たかく評ひょう価かした。
The citizens highly praised the mayor's good governance.

Kanji

善virtuous, good, goodness
政politics, government

Similar words

悪あく政せい
悪政 means 'misgovernment' or 'bad governance', the direct opposite of 善政.
政せい治じ
政治 is the general term for 'politics' or 'government', while 善政 specifically denotes good or virtuous governance.

Etymology

Compound of 善 (good, virtuous) and 政 (government, rule). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common Sino-Japanese pattern for abstract political concepts.