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domestic affairs; internal politics
domestic affairs; internal politics
内政に干渉する。
To interfere in domestic affairs.
内政問題について議論が続いた。
The debate on domestic issues continued.
他国の内政に口出しするべきではないという意見が多い。
Many hold the view that one should not meddle in the domestic affairs of other countries.
Refers to a country's internal governance and political matters, as opposed to foreign affairs (外交). Often encountered in news and political commentary.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 内政干渉: interference in domestic affairs
- 内政問題: domestic issue
- 内政に口出しする: to meddle in internal affairs
- 内政不干渉: non-interference in domestic affairs
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 外交: foreign affairs, diplomacy — the counterpart to 内政
- 国内政治: domestic politics — a broader, more casual synonym
- 国政: national politics — covers both domestic and foreign aspects