Japanese word

政治的

Pronunciation

Romajiseijiteki

Meaning

  • na-adjectivepolitical

Example

これは政治的な問題ではありません。ko re wa sei ji teki na mon dai de wa a ri ma se n

This is not a political issue.

Illustration for 政治的 (political)

More examples

報道は政治的に中立であるべきです。hō dō wa sei ji teki ni chū ritsu de a ru be ki de su

The news media should be politically neutral.

Core concept

Describes something connected with government, public affairs, or the interests and actions of political groups.

Common phrases

  • 政治的に利用するsei ji teki ni ri yō su ru

    use for political purposes

  • 政治的な立場sei ji teki na tachi ba

    political position

  • 政治的な発言sei ji teki na hatsu gen

    political statement

Definition in Japanese

政治に関係するさま。また、政治上の意図や利害にかかわるさま。sei ji ni kan kei su ru sa ma ma ta sei ji jō no i to ya ri gai ni ka ka wa ru sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 政治的 (seijiteki) combines 政治 (seiji, "politics") with 的 (teki, "-related"), forming an adjective for political matters or interests.

Usage tips

  • In English, political can also describe behavior aimed at gaining influence within a group, not only matters involving government or elections.

Opposites

  • 非政治的hiseijitekiapoliticalna-adjective

Related words

  • 政治性seijiseipolitical naturenoun

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