Japanese symbol for “politics”
政治
せいじ
Romaji: seiji
politics; government
In Japanese, politics is 政治, read せいじ (seiji).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n politics; government
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “politics”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 政界 | せいかい seikai | (world of) politics; political world; political circles |
| 治 | ち chi | politics; government; administration |
| 政略 | せいりゃく seiryaku | politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver |
| 政道 | せいどう seidou | politics |
| ポリティクス | ポリティクス poritikusu | politics |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 政府 | せいふ seifu | government; administration; ministry |
| 政策 | せいさく seisaku | political measures; policy |
| 政権 | せいけん seiken | (political) administration; political power |
| 行政 | ぎょうせい gyousei | executive; government |
| 政党 | せいとう seitou | political party |
| 治療 | ちりょう chiryou | (medical) treatment; care; therapy |
| 明治 | めいじ meiji | Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30) |
| 自治 | じち jichi | self-government; autonomy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “politics”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.