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政
政
9 strokes
Frequency: 17
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

politics
government

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まつりごと
まん
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ただ
まさ

Common Words

政府
せいふ
Noun
Freq #4222
1

government; administration; ministry

Examples
政府は倒された。
The government was overthrown.
政治
せいじ
Noun
Freq #4530
1

politics; government

Examples
政治について討論しよう。
I suggest we discuss politics.
政治家
せいじか
Noun
Freq #6961
1

politician; statesman

Examples
その政治家は何年間も、麻薬の密売買をしてきた。
That politician has been trafficking in drugs for years.
政治的
せいじてき
～な Adj.
Freq #7522
1

political

Examples
国会の動きはこの問題をめぐる与野党間の政治的綱引きとなった。
Parliamentary activity has become a political tug of war between the ruling and opposition parties over the issue.
政策
せいさく
Noun
Freq #7935
1

political measures; policy

Examples
彼は新しい政策を決定していた。
He had decided on a new policy.
政権
せいけん
Noun
Freq #13346
1

(political) administration; political power

Examples
彼の政権はきっと崩壊する。
His regime is bound to collapse.
政
まつりごと
せい
Noun
Freq #14259
1

Formal or literary term

rule; government; administration

政略結婚
せいりゃくけっこん
Noun
四字熟語
Freq #16430
1

marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons

行政
ぎょうせい
Noun
Freq #17258
1

executive; government

Examples
その省は内政問題の行政をつかさどる。
The ministry administers the internal affairs.
2

administration; governance; the authorities; authority

財政
ざいせい
Noun
Freq #18015
1

public finance

Examples
国の財政は税収の落ち込みできわめて逼迫している。
The government finances are severely constrained because of falling tax revenues.
2

financial affairs; financial situation

Examples
ブラウンさんは我々の財政上の相談相手です。
Mr Brown is our financial adviser.
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