Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Government, politics

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Kanji Story

Imagine a person standing tall and holding a symbol of authority, representing a government official. This person is surrounded by a crowd, symbolizing the influence and power that government and politics hold over society.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '政' is a mid-level character commonly found in JLPT materials, especially at the N3 level. It is essential for understanding government-related topics and is frequently encountered in reading comprehension and vocabulary sections of the exam.

Example Sentences

• 政府は新しい政策を発表しました。

  The government announced a new policy.

  せいふはあたらしいせいさくをはっぴょうしました。

  seifu wa atarashii seisaku o happyoushimashita.

  Pronunciation

• 政治家は国の指導者です。

  Politicians are the leaders of a country.

  せいじかはくにのしどうしゃです。

  seijika wa kuni no shidousha desu.

  Pronunciation

• 彼女は政治に関心があります。

  She is interested in politics.

  かのじょはせいじにかんしんがあります。

  kanojo wa seiji ni kanshin ga arimasu.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The kanji '政' is important for understanding government and political concepts in Japanese.
• It is commonly used in words related to politics, such as '政府' (seifu) meaning 'government' and '政策' (seisaku) meaning 'policy'.
• '政' can also be seen in compound words like '政治' (seiji) meaning 'politics' and '政治家' (seijika) meaning 'politician'.
• Knowing the stroke order of '政' can be helpful when learning to write kanji and can improve reading comprehension on the JLPT.

Usage in Japanese Names

• Names incorporating the kanji '政' often signify a connection to politics or indicate a person's ambition to be involved in government affairs.