🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

政治

Pronunciation / Transliteration: seiji

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Politics/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼は政治の世界に身を投じた。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The activities associated with the governance of a country or area, especially the debate among parties having power.

    "She decided to enter national politics after years of community activism."
  2. 2

    The-state or quality of being politically astute or the complex or conflicting interactions among people in a hierarchy.

    "Office politics can often be more stressful than the actual work itself."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'politics' originates from the Greek word 'politikos', meaning 'of, for, or relating to citizens'. It evolved through Latin 'politicus' and Middle French 'politique', reflecting the governance and affairs of city-states in ancient times, leading to its modern usage in the context of governance and public policy.

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