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What is the Kanji for 'Government' and 'Politics'? | 政

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Government' and 'Politics', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Government' and 'Politics' is 政.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government, Politics

    Reading

    kunyomiまつりごと

    matsurigoto

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    せい

    sei

    Parts

    Correct Strike

    Example Word

    財政: finance. The Japanese noun '財政 (ざいせい)' refers to 'finance' or 'financial affairs', particularly in the context of public or government finance. It is commonly used to discuss the financial condition, management, or policies of a government, organization, or institution. For example: The government's finances are in bad shape「政府の財政は悪い状態です」(せいふのざいせいはわるいじょうたいです). The city is struggling with its finances「市の財政が苦しい」(しのざいせいがくるしい). This term is often used in formal or administrative contexts and is distinct from personal or private finance, which would typically use terms like '家計 (かけい)' or '個人の財政 (こじんのざいせい)'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    348

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct

    radical

    Meaning

    Strike

Words Using

This kanji is used in 8 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 正 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Organize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evidence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prolong

    kanji

    Meaning

    Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Subjugate

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 24 kanji contain the part 攵 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    Meaning

    Teach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Organize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enemy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Respect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason, Deceased

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reform

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clause

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rescue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Release

    kanji

    Meaning

    Doth, Do humbly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spread, Lay

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flat, Counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

    kanji

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    Meaning

    Remove, Withdraw

    kanji

    Meaning

    Breed, Pasture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Agile, Alert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pardon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Daring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

Learn the Kanji

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What does 政 mean?

政 means 'Government' and 'Politics'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.