政 Kanji – politics

The Japanese kanji 政 can mean politics, government.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: politics, government
Onyomi: セイ, ショウ
Kunyomi: まつりごと, まん
Romaji: sei, shou, matsurigoto, man
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 17

How is 政 read?

政 has the onyomi readings セイ, ショウ and the kunyomi readings まつりごと, まん.

In romaji, these readings can be written as sei, shou, matsurigoto, man.

Common Japanese Words Using 政

These common Japanese words contain 政. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 為政者(いせいしゃ) — statesman, administrator, politician, policymaker
  • 家政(かせい) — household economy, housekeeping, homemaking
  • 家政婦(かせいふ) — housekeeper, maid
  • 軍政(ぐんせい) — military administration, military government, military junta
  • 憲政(けんせい) — constitutional government
  • 行政(ぎょうせい) — executive, government
  • 国政(こくせい) — national politics, political situation, statecraft, body politic
  • 財政(ざいせい) — public finance
  • 財政難(ざいせいなん) — economic difficulties, financial difficulties, fiscal difficulties
  • 参政権(さんせいけん) — suffrage, franchise

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