Meaning

Primary

Politics

Alternative

Government

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If you want to cure the government, you have to get into politics. Gotta join 'em to fix them... but can you survive that long without being corrupted yourself?

Reading

せいじ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 政治を動かす

    to influence politics

    政治を変える

    to change the political situation

    政治を行う

    to govern, to conduct politics

Context Sentences

ついに、大学で政治を学ぶという私の長年の希望がかないました。

My long held hope, which was to study politics in university, finally came true.

サーモンの政治に対する考えはとても保守的です。

Salmon's attitude toward the government is very conservative.

ワシントンDCで起きている政治騒動なんてお構いなしに、トーフグは共和党と民主党の両地域で雇用を生み出している。

Being mindful of the political turmoil occurring in Washington D.C., Tofugu has been creating employment for both the Republican and Democratic dominated regions.

Kanji Composition