政権
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Noun referring to a government's ruling power or administration. Often used in political contexts, e.g., 『政権を取る』 (seiken o toru, 'to take power').
Theme
Two friends, Kenji and User, are discussing current events over coffee at a café in Tokyo. Kenji is a political science student, and User is interested in global affairs.
政権
せいけん
political administration / political power
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'government' (政権 seiken sounds like 'say ken' as in 'say the power') holding political power. 'Say ken' → 政権 (seiken, 'political administration').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『政権』 (seiken, 'political administration') is often discussed in news and politics to refer to the current ruling party or government's power, such as 『自民党政権』 (Jimintō seiken, 'Liberal Democratic Party administration').
Forms
Base: 政権Noun referring to a government's ruling power or administration. Often used in political contexts, e.g., 『政権を取る』 (seiken o toru, 'to take power').