政: the kanji for government; politics
政 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means government; politics. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
政 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
政 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セイ (sei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 政治せいじ · seiji | politics |
| 政府せいふ · seifu | government |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 最近の政治に興味があります。Saikin no seiji ni kyōmi ga arimasu.I'm interested in current politics.
- 政府は新しい政策を発表した。Seifu wa atarashii seisaku o happyō shita.The government announced a new policy.
- 彼は政治について詳しい。Kare wa seiji ni tsuite kuwashii.He knows a lot about politics.
- 政府の対応が話題になっている。Seifu no taiō ga wadai ni natte iru.The government's response is a hot topic.
- 大学で政治を学んでいます。Daigaku de seiji o manande imasu.I am studying politics at university.
Questions about 政
How many strokes does 政 have?
政 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 政?
The on readings are sei (セイ), shou (ショウ). The kun readings are matsurigoto (まつりごと).
What JLPT level is 政?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Rules and society
Executive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.
Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 政
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.