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為政家 (いせいか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

為い政せい家か

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Meanings

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noun

politician; statesman

A somewhat formal or literary term for a person engaged in politics or governance. Less common in everyday speech than 政治家.

彼かれは優すぐれた為い政せい家かとして知しられている。
He is known as an outstanding statesman.

Kanji

為do, change, make
政politics, government
家house, home, family

Similar words

政せい治じ家か
政治家 is the standard, everyday word for 'politician'. 為政家 is more formal and literary, often implying a statesmanlike quality.

Etymology

Compound of 為政 (isei, 'governance; administration') + 家 (ka, 'person; expert'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common pattern for designating a person involved in a field.