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為政 (いせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

為い政せい

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Meanings

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noun

governing; administration

Refers to the act of governing or administering a state; somewhat formal and often used in political or historical contexts.

為い政せい者しゃの責せき任にんは重おもい。
The responsibility of those who govern is heavy.
彼かれは為い政せいの経けい験けんが豊ほう富ふだ。
He has extensive experience in governance.

Kanji

為do, change, make
政politics, government

Similar words

政せい治じ
政治 is the general term for politics or government, while 為政 specifically refers to the act of governing or administration, often with a focus on the ruler's role.

Etymology

Compound of 為 (i, 'do' or 'conduct') and 政 (sei, 'government' or 'politics'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of governing.