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政治要綱 (せいじようこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

政せい治じ要よう綱こう

Meanings

1

noun

political platform; policy statement; manifesto

Refers to a formal document or statement outlining the principles and policies of a political party or candidate.

各かく党とうは選せん挙きょ前まえに政せい治じ要よう綱こうを発はっ表ぴょうする。
Each party announces its political platform before the election.
彼かれの政せい治じ要よう綱こうは経けい済ざい改かい革かくに重じゅう点てんを置おいている。
His policy statement emphasizes economic reform.

Kanji

政politics, government
治reign, be at peace, calm down
要need, main point, essence
綱

hawser, class (genus), rope

Similar words

マニフェスト
マニフェスト is a more specific term often used for detailed, concrete pledges with timelines, while 政治要綱 is a broader term for a party's general policy outline.
公こう約やく
公約 refers to individual campaign promises, whereas 政治要綱 is the comprehensive policy document containing such promises.

Etymology

Compound of 政治 (politics) and 要綱 (main principles, outline).