国政(こくせい)

こくせい
noun
national politics, national government
formalwrittenpolitics
1. national politics, national government, affairs of state
The political affairs and governance of a nation at the central level, as opposed to local or regional politics. Used in formal and journalistic contexts to discuss national-level political matters.
国政(こくせい)選挙(せんきょ)が行(おこな)われる。
A national election will be held.
彼女(かのじょ)は地方(ちほう)政治(せいじ)から国政(こくせい)に進出(しんしゅつ)した。
She moved from local politics to national politics.
国政(こくせい)に参加(さんか)するためには、国民(こくみん)一人一人(ひとりひとり)が政治(せいじ)に関心(かんしん)を持(も)つことが大切(たいせつ)だ。
For citizens to participate in national politics, it is important that each individual take an interest in political affairs.

Usage

国政(こくせい) refers specifically to politics at the national level, distinguishing it from 地方(ちほう)政治(せいじ) (local politics). It is commonly seen in news and political discourse.

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Related Words

Related: 政治(せいじ) (politics (general))
Compare: 内政(ないせい) (domestic affairs)
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