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政
Politics, Government
まつりごと (matsurigoto)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The word 政府 (government) appears almost daily in Japanese newspapers and television news. The kanji 政 is central to discussions about politics and public administration.
Memory Trick
Imagine a GOVERNMENT leader making important decisions that guide the entire country. Those decisions represent POLITICS.
Readings
Onyomi: セイ (sei), ショウ (shou)
Kunyomi: まつりごと (matsurigoto)
Example Words
政治
せいじ (seiji)
Politics
政府
せいふ (seifu)
Government
行政
ぎょうせい (gyousei)
Administration
政策
せいさく (seisaku)
Policy
Example Sentence
政府は 新しい 政策を 発表しました。
せいふは あたらしい せいさくを はっぴょうしました。
seifu wa atarashii seisaku o happyou shimashita
The government announced a new policy.