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政 kanji: meaning “politics”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N39 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
politics
On'yomi
セイ、ショウ
Kun'yomi
まつりごと、まん

Picture story to remember 政

Politics is all about electing the correct (正) taskmaster (攵) to run the town.

Parts in this story:正

How to write 政: stroke order

政 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 政

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Kanji that share parts with 政.