Kanji

政

politics, government

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

攴部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

セイ, ショウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

まつりごと, まん

Nanori (Name Reading)

おさ, かず, きよ, こと, すなお, ただ, ただし, ただす, なり, のぶ, のり, まさ, まさし, まん, ゆき

Common Readings

ショウ, セイ, まつりごと

Example sentences

政府 せいふ
日本政府は新しい政策を発表した。

The Japanese government announced a new policy.

に対し にたいし
政府の政策に対し、多くの反対意見が出された。

Many opposing opinions were voiced against the government's policy.

政治 せいじ
彼は将来、政治家になって国を良くしたいと考えている。

He is thinking about becoming a politician in the future and making the country better.

たみ
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.

政治家 せいじか
その政治家は国民の信頼を得ている。

That politician has the trust of the people.

非難 ひなん
その政治家は不適切な発言で激しい非難を浴びた。

The politician was heavily criticized for his inappropriate remarks.

政治的 せいじてき
これは純粋に政治的な問題だ。

This is a purely political issue.

安定 あんてい
政治的な状況が安定することを願っています。

I hope the political situation stabilizes.

政策 せいさく
政府は景気回復のための新しい経済政策を発表した。

The government announced a new economic policy for economic recovery.

行政 ぎょうせい
彼は行政の経験が豊富だ。

He has extensive experience in administration.

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