政まつりごと

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

government; rule; administration

formal or literary

Formal or literary term for the act of governing or the system of government. Often used in historical, political, or elevated contexts. The reading せい is more common in compounds.

古

こ

代だい

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政まつりごと

は

、

神しん

事じ

と

深ふか

く

結むす

びつい

て

い

た

。

Ancient government was deeply tied to religious rites.

彼かれは政まつりごとの道みちを志こころざして都みやこへ上のぼった。

He went to the capital aspiring to a career in government.

Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉が政まつりごとを行おこなうfor someone to carry out the affairs of government
王おうが長なが年ねんにわたり政まつりごとを行おこなった。
The king conducted the affairs of government for many years.
政まつりごとに携たずさわるto be involved in government or politics
彼かれは若わかくして政まつりごとに携たずさわるようになった。
He became involved in government affairs at a young age.

Expressions

政まつりごとを執とるadminister the affairs of state; govern

Kanji

政politics, government

Related words

政せい治じN4
政治 is the everyday modern word for politics or government, while 政 is a formal, literary, or historical term for the same idea.
行ぎょう政せいN1
行政 refers specifically to administrative or executive governance, whereas 政 is a broader, more classical word for governing in general.
統とう治ちN1
統治 emphasizes the act of ruling or controlling a territory, while 政 is a more literary term simply meaning governance or rule.

Don't confuse with

正せいN3
正 (correct, true) and 政 (government, politics) share the same reading せい and a similar kanji shape but have unrelated meanings.

Word family

太おお政まつりごと
(Japanese) imperial government

Written forms

政Usage96%
- まつりごと
  Standard kanji form for the reading まつりごと. High-frequency news kanji.
- せい
まつりごとUsage4%
Kana spelling is sometimes used for clarity or stylistic effect, especially in literary or explanatory contexts.

Etymology

Originally a compound of 祭り (matsuri, 'ritual, festival') and 事 (koto, 'thing, matter'), reflecting the ancient belief that governing was inseparable from religious rites. The on'yomi せい is used in compounds.

せい