JLPT N3 · 9 strokes
Kanji 政: "politics, government"
The kanji 政 means "politics, government". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read セイ, ショウ in on'yomi and まつりごと, まん in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
セイショウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
まつりごとまん
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | politics, government |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 17 of 2,501 |
Common words with 政
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 政府government; administration; ministry
- 政治politics; government
- 政治家politician; statesman
- 政治的political
- 政策political measures; policy
- 政権(political) administration; political power
- 政rule; government; administration
- 政略結婚marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
- 行政executive; government · administration; governance; the authorities; authority
- 財政public finance · financial affairs; financial situation
- 家政婦housekeeper; maid
- 政務government affairs
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