政
politics · government
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of correct and strike. Governing correctly.
Symbolism
Politics, policy, government. Represents government.
Component Breakdown
正 + strike
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
政教分離
せいきょうぶんり
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
王政復古
おうせいふっこ
restoration of imperial rule; Restoration (England)
政教一致
せいきょういっち
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
大政奉還
たいせいほうかん
restoration of imperial rule
祭政一致
さいせいいっち
unity of church and state; theocracy
寡頭政治
かとうせいじ
oligarchy
傀儡政権
かいらいせいけん
puppet government; puppet regime
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
Anime & Manga
政宗くんのリベンジ
Masamune-kun's Revenge
A well-known work with 政 in its Japanese title.
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Date Masamune was a Japanese samurai and daimyō during the Azuchi–Momoyama period through the early Edo period.
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Ashikaga Yoshimasa was a Japanese samurai, daimyo and the eighth shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate who reigned from 1443 to 1473 during the Muromachi…
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Azai Nagamasa was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period known as the brother-in-law and enemy of Oda Nobunaga.
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Hōjō Masako was a Japanese female samurai and politician who exercised significant power in the early years of the Kamakura period, which was…
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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?
政 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means politics, government. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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