政界(せいかい)

せいかい
noun
political world; political circles
formal
1. political world; political circles; the world of politics
The collective sphere of political activity, including politicians, parties, and the institutions of government. Used in news and commentary to refer to the political establishment.
政界(せいかい)に入(はい)る。
Enter the political world.
政界(せいかい)から引退(いんたい)することを表明(ひょうめい)した。
He announced his retirement from politics.
そのスキャンダルは政界(せいかい)に大(おお)きな衝撃(しょうげき)を与(あた)えた。
The scandal sent shockwaves through the political world.

Usage

政界(せいかい) is a formal term frequently used in news reporting. It follows the common 〜界(かい) (world/sphere) pattern used for professional domains.

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Compare: 経済界(けいざいかい) (business world)
Compare: 官界(かんかい) (the bureaucratic world)
Compare: 永田町(ながたちょう) (Nagatachō)
Related: 財界(ざいかい) (financial world / business circles)
Related: 学界(がっかい) (academic world)
Related: 芸能界(げいのうかい) (entertainment industry)
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