Onyomi: ショウ, セイ · Kunyomi: まつりごと, まん · Meanings: government, politics
Kanji for government, politics
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政 is formed from the “step” radical 攵 on the right, and 正 on the left. The radical 正 represents correctness or order, while 攵 suggests action or governance. Together, they express the idea of taking action to maintain order or govern properly. From this, 政 came to mean politics, government, or administration.
政 shows action for correctness or order, meaning politics or government.
政 is used when referring to government, administration, or political action. Remember 政 as managing or governing to maintain order.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 政 | まつりごと | rule, government, administration | common Noun |
| 政治 | せいじ | politics, government | common JLPT-N4 Noun |
| 政府 | せいふ | government, administration, ministry | common JLPT-N3 Noun |
| 政党 | せいとう | political party | common JLPT-N2 Noun |
| 政策 | せいさく | political measures, policy | common JLPT-N1 Noun |
| 政権 | せいけん | (political) administration, political power | common JLPT-N1 Noun |
| 政治犯 | せいじはん | political offense, political offence, political crime | common Noun |
| 政治的 | せいじてき | political | common Na-adjective (keiyodoshi) |
| 政界 | せいかい | (world of) politics, political world, political circles | common Noun |
| 政敵 | せいてき | political opponent | common Noun |