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政務 (せいむ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

政せい務む

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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noun

government affairs; state affairs; official duties

Refers to the administrative and political work of government, often used in formal or news contexts.

大だい臣じんは政せい務むに追おわれている。
The minister is busy with government affairs.
政せい務むの合あい間まに記き者しゃ会かい見けんが行おこなわれた。
A press conference was held between official duties.

Kanji

政politics, government
務task, duties

Similar words

国こく務む
国務 is more specifically national or state affairs, while 政務 covers broader governmental administrative work.
行ぎょう政せい
行政 refers to public administration and the executive branch, whereas 政務 focuses on the political and policy-related duties of officials.

Etymology

Compound of 政 (government, politics) and 務 (duty, task). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys 'governmental duties'.