Quick answer
政 is the kanji for "Politics". The most common reading is まつりごと (matsurigoto). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Politics
Also : Government
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 政 represents 'POLITICS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of politics.
On-reading: せい — sounds like 'say'. Kun-reading: まつりごと.
Example Sentences
政治に興味があって、毎日ニュースを見ています。
せいじにきょうみがあって、まいにちにゅーすをみています。
I'm interested in politics and watch the news every day.
政府の政策について議論しました。
せいふのせいさくについてぎろんしました。
We discussed the government's policies.
Vocabulary using 政
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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