government affairs; state affairs; official duties
Refers to the administrative and political work of government, often used in formal or news contexts.
The minister is busy with government affairs.
A press conference was held between official duties.
The minister is refraining from other activities in order to devote himself to official duties.
Government affairs have stalled due to the long recess.
The new deputy minister has been put in charge of government affairs.
政治 refers broadly to politics, ideology, and elections, while 政務 refers specifically to the practical administrative duties carried out by officials.
政務 covers general governmental or administrative affairs, while 党務 specifically means the internal affairs of a political party.
業務 means business or work duties within a company or organization, whereas 政務 means duties specifically related to government, though both share the kanji 務.
Compound of 政 (government, politics) and 務 (duty, task). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys 'governmental duties'.