政
politics · government
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
正 + strike
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of correct and strike. Governing correctly.
Symbolism
Politics, policy, government. Represents government.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
政教分離
せいきょうぶんり
separation of church and state; separation of church and state
内政干渉
ないせいかんしょう
interference in the domestic affairs of another country; interference in the domestic affairs of another country
王政復古
おうせいふっこ
restoration of imperial rule; Restoration (England); restoration of imperial rule
政教一致
せいきょういっち
unity of church and state; unity of church and state
政略結婚
せいりゃくけっこん
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons; marriage of convenience
大政奉還
たいせいほうかん
restoration of imperial rule; restoration of imperial rule
祭政一致
さいせいいっち
unity of church and state; theocracy; unity of church and state
寡頭政治
かとうせいじ
oligarchy; oligarchy
傀儡政権
かいらいせいけん
puppet government; puppet regime; puppet government
Proverbs & Idioms
政治は生き物
せいじはいきもの
Politics is a living thing
Politics is constantly changing
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 政 mean in Japanese?
政 means politics, government.
How do you read 政?
On'yomi: セイ、ショウ (SEI, SHOU). Kun'yomi: まつりごと、まん (matsurigoto, man).
How many strokes does 政 have?
政 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 攴 (strike).
Is 政 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 政 (politics, government) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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