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Meanings
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Describes something related to politics, governance, or power relations. Used as a na-adjective.
He is not very interested in political issues.
The decision was influenced by political factors.
Usage patterns
- 政治的な〈事〉a political matter/issue
This issue involves very political circumstances.
- 〈事〉を政治的に利用するto use something for political purposes
He used the incident for political purposes.
- 〈相手〉と政治的に対立するto be politically opposed to someone/something
The two countries are politically opposed to each other.
- 政治的な判断a political decision or judgment
That was a political decision.
Expressions
- 政治的に正しいpolitically correct; PC