Government in Japanese
"government" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "government". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
politics, government
Reading: sei
9 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of correct and strike. Governing correctly.
What it carries
Politics, policy, government. Represents government.
Related kanji for "government"
government ministry(also: conserve, omit)
sei
Composed of few and eye. Seeing with little eyes.
government office(also: )
chou · nature
Composed of roof and nail. Nail under roof.
the government(also: bureaucrat, organ)
kan
Composed of roof and phonetic. Person working in building.
government office(also: courts, imperial court)
tei · nature, elegant
Composed of long stride and phonetic. Long stride court.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for government?
The most common kanji for "government" is 政, read as sei. It means politics, government. Related kanji: 省 (government ministry), 庁 (government office), 官 (the government), 廷 (government office).
How many strokes does 政 have?
政 has 9 strokes.