Japanese

せいじ
Meaning: politics; government
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

政
治

Example sentences

He is thinking about becoming a politician in the future and making the country better.
民の生活を守るのが政治の役割だ。
Protecting the lives of the people is the role of politics.
多くの人が政治の腐敗を嘆いている
Many people are lamenting the political corruption.
彼の政治思想は非常に急進的だ。
His political ideas are very radical.
東京は日本の首都として、政治や経済の中心地となっている。
As the capital of Japan, Tokyo is the center of politics and the economy.
政治の形態は国によって様々だ。
Political systems take various forms depending on the country.
若者の多くが政治に無関心だ。
Many young people are indifferent to politics.
東京都は日本の政治と経済の中心地です。
Tokyo Metropolis is the center of politics and economy in Japan.
江戸は、かつての日本の政治の中心地でした。
Edo was once the political center of Japan.
そのスキャンダルは、彼の政治生命にとって致命傷となった。
That scandal was a fatal blow to his political life.

Usage Notes

Refers to the activities, actions, and policies used to gain and hold power in a government or to influence a government.

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