政

politics, government

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ショウセイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

まつりごとまん

Nanori (名乗り)

ただまさ

Stroke Order

9 / 9

Information

Grade:5

Strokes:9

JLPT:N3

Frequency:17

Vocabulary

セイ

Word	Reading	Meaning
家政婦	カセイフ	housekeeper; maid
軍政	グンセイ	military administration; military government; military junta; government affairs relating to the military
憲政	ケンセイ	constitutional government; exemplary government; excellent government
行政	ギョウセイ	executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities; authority
国政	コクセイ	national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
政	まつりごと	rule; government; administration
政	せい	rule; government; administration
圧政	あっせい	oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
失政	しっせい	misgovernment
王政復古	おうせいふっこ	restoration of imperial rule; Restoration (England)

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

aggression, attack, criticize, polish

doth, do, send, forward, cause, exert, incur, engage

England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx

pledge, promise, vow

happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

re-, return, revert, resume, restore, go backwards

teach, faith, doctrine

pearl, gem, jewel

cleverness, agile, alert

daring, brave, bold, sad, tragic, pitiful