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“policy” in Japanese

Japanese

Also方針 (hōshin)

Pronunciation

Romajiseisaku

Example

政府は新しい政策を発表しました。sei fu wa atara shi i sei saku o hap pyō shi ma shi ta

The government announced a new policy.

Illustration for 政策 (policy)

How to say “policy” in Japanese

“Policy” in Japanese is 政策 (seisaku).

Sets a general direction for action and connects that direction with measures to achieve a shared aim.

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

Example sentences with 政策

国民はその政策について話し合いました。koku min wa so no sei saku ni tsu i te hana shi a i ma shi ta

The citizens discussed that policy.

Tips for using 政策

  • A policy can guide government action without being a law, so it describes an overall direction rather than a single legal rule.

Other Japanese words for “policy”

学校の方針を先生が説明します。gak kō no hō shin o sen sei ga setsu mei shi ma su

The teacher explains the school's policy.

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