まつりごと
matsurigoto
JLPT N39 strokesKanjiLevel 38 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

政 is the kanji for "Politics". A common reading is まつりごと (matsurigoto). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Politics

Also : Government

Readings

kunまつりごと/ matsurigotokunまん/ manonせい/ seionしょう/ shou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 政 represents 'POLITICS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of politics.

Reading ·

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

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