Japanese Conversation · Level 94
60 words
Japanese word
政界
Pronunciation
Romajiseikai
Meaning
- nounpolitical world
Example
政界で大きな変化が起きています。sei kai de ō ki na hen ka ga o ki te i ma su
Major changes are taking place in the political world.
More examples
多くの人が政界の動きを注意深く見守っています。ō ku no hito ga sei kai no ugo ki o chū i fuka ku mi mamo tte i ma su
Many people are closely watching developments in the political world.
Core concept
Describes the sphere where political actors and institutions interact, rather than politics as an abstract set of ideas.
Common phrases
政界の動きsei kai no ugo ki
developments in the political world
政界の重鎮sei kai no jū chin
political elder statesman
政界に復帰するsei kai ni fuk ki su ru
return to politics
Definition in Japanese
政治に関わる人々や組織などの世界。sei ji ni kaka wa ru hito bito ya so shiki na do no se kai
Word origin
As a Japanese compound, 政 (sei, "government") and 界 (kai, "sphere") combine to mean the sphere of government and politics.
Usage tips
- In Japanese news, 政界 (seikai) often includes not only elected politicians but also the parties and institutions involved in national politics.
Other meanings
- political circlesnoun