政

政 — politics, government

Learn the correct stroke order for 政 (politics), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 59 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 9

On'yomi (音読み)セイsei、ショウshou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)まつりごとmatsurigoto、まんman

Strokes9

Radical攴

Frequency#17

Meaningspolitics, government

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

家政かせいhousehold economy; housekeeping; homemakingnoun

軍政ぐんせいmilitary administration; military government; military juntanoun

憲政けんせいconstitutional governmentnoun

行政ぎょうせいexecutive; governmentnoun

国政こくせいnational politics; political situation; statecraftnoun

財政ざいせいpublic financenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 政 (politics) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 攴.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 政 is #17, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

家政かせい — household economy; housekeeping; homemaking

軍政ぐんせい — military administration; military government; military junta

憲政けんせい — constitutional government

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (攴)

改reformation 攻aggression 放set free 故happenstance 敏cleverness 教teach 敗failure 救salvation

Same reading

相inter-性sex 制system 成turn into 済settle (debt, etc.)勝victory 情feelings 歳year-end

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 政 have?

The kanji 政 (politics) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 政?

政 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 政 mean?

政 means: politics, government. On'yomi readings: セイ, ショウ. Kun'yomi readings: まつりごと, まん.

What JLPT level is 政?

政 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.