Explore 政 in words used to discuss politics and public decisions. Learn each reading as part of a whole word.
The idea
政 has 9 strokes. In 政治（せいじ）, 政府（せいふ） and 政策（せいさく）, 政 is read せい. The linked diagram shows the stroke order.
| Word | Reading |
|---|---|
| 政治 | せいじ |
| 政府 | せいふ |
| 政策 | せいさく |
Examples
- 政治に興味があります。I am interested in politics.
- 日本の政治について本を読みました。I read a book about Japanese politics.
- 政府が新しい政策を発表しました。The government announced a new policy.
- その政策は家族を支援します。That policy supports families.
- 授業で政治について話しました。We discussed politics in class.
- 政府はインターネットで情報を公開しています。The government publishes information online.
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Watch out
政治 means politics, 政府 means government, and 政策 means policy. They are related but cannot be substituted for one another. Do not confuse 政 with 正: 政 has an additional right-hand component.
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Write the reading of 政治 in hiragana.
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せいじ
政治 is せいじ: it means politics. Remember the reading with the whole word.
Write the reading of 政府 in hiragana.
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せいふ
政府 is せいふ: it means government, the body that governs.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿策（せいさく）［政／正］.
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政
政 completes 政策（せいさく）, a policy or course of action.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 政治 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 政府 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿策（せいさく）［政／正］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 政 using the stroke-order diagram. Cover the table, read 政治 and 政府, then make a sentence with 政策.