Japanese word

政治

Pronunciation

Romajiseiji

Meaning

  • nounpolitics

Example

政治について話します。sei ji ni tsu i te hana shi ma su

I talk about politics.

Illustration for 政治 (politics)

More examples

選挙の前に、政治について家族と話します。sen kyo no mae ni sei ji ni tsu i te ka zoku to hana shi ma su

Before the election, I talk about politics with my family.

Core concept

Relates to the choices and actions that shape the way a country or society is governed.

Common phrases

  • 政治についてsei ji ni tsu i te

    about politics

  • 政治を学ぶsei ji o mana bu

    study politics

  • 政治に参加するsei ji ni san ka su ru

    participate in politics

Similar words

政策seisaku: A plan or set of measures for achieving a public goal.
政府seifu: The organization that manages a country and carries out public decisions.
選挙senkyo: A process in which people choose public officials or decide an issue by voting.
政党seitō: An organized group that seeks political power by sharing ideas and supporting candidates.

Definition in Japanese

国や社会を治めるための制度や方針、またそれらを決めて動かす活動。kuni ya sha kai o osa me ru ta me no sei do ya hō shin ma ta so re ra o ki me te ugo ka su katsu dō

Word origin

政治 (seiji) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 政 (sei, "government") and 治 (ji, "govern"), both of which relate to governing.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese news and conversation, 政治 (seiji) can refer to the broad field of public decision-making rather than only the work of elected politicians.

Other meanings

  • governmentnoun

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