English–Japanese

“government” in Japanese

Japanese

Also政権 (seiken)

Pronunciation

Romajiseifu

Example

政府は新しい学校を作ります。sei fu wa atara shi i gak kō o tsuku ri ma su

The government builds new schools.

Illustration for 政府 (government)

How to say “government” in Japanese

“Government” in Japanese is 政府 (seifu).

Describes the organized authority that manages public affairs and directs a country or region.

Full entry for 政府: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 政府

政府は税金の使い道を説明します。sei fu wa zei kin no tsuka i michi o setsu mei shi ma su

The government explains how tax money is used.

Tips for using 政府

  • English speakers often use government for national, state, or local authorities, and 政府 (seifu) can likewise refer to the authority governing a particular area.

Other Japanese words for “government”

今の政権は人気があります。ima no sei ken wa nin ki ga a ri ma su

The current government is popular.

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