How to Write 政 (politics, government) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 政 (“politics, government”), indexed under the 攴 (ぼくづくり (strike)) radical. Practice 政 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 政 (まつりごと (matsurigoto) — politics), 政 (まん (man) — politics).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (政)
Primary Radical (部首): 攴 — ぼくづくり (strike)
Radical Position: Right (Tsukuri / 旁) (旁 (Tsukuri))
Semantic Theme: Tapping, governing, discipline, and intentional action
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (セイ, ショウ) when 政 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (まつりごと, まん) when 政 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 政 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 攴 (ぼくづくり (strike)) radical (Right (Tsukuri / 旁) position). Establish the 攴 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 攴 (ぼくづくり (strike))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 9 strokes under radical 攴.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 政
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 政 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 政 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 政 ("politics, government") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 攴 (ぼくづくり (strike)) radical. Written with 9 strokes, 政 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 攴 (ぼくづくり (strike)) radical (Right (Tsukuri / 旁) position). Establish the 攴 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 政?
For 政 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is セイ, ショウ and the Kunyomi is まつりごと, まん. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (セイ, ショウ) when 政 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (まつりごと, まん) when 政 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 政 includes 政 (まつりごと (matsurigoto) — politics), 政 (まん (man) — politics).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 政 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 政 (politics, government), start with the 攴 (ぼくづくり (strike)) in the Right (Tsukuri / 旁) (旁 (Tsukuri)) position and follow standard Japanese Hitsujun (筆順) principles: top to bottom (上から下) and left to right (左から右). Practice 政 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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