内 政(ないせい)

ないせい

noun

domestic affairs; internal politics

politics

1. domestic affairs; internal politics

A country's internal government and policy, as opposed to its relations with other countries.

内政(ないせい)に干渉(かんしょう)する。

To interfere in domestic affairs.

内政(ないせい)問題(もんだい)について議論(ぎろん)が続(つづ)いた。

The debate on domestic issues continued.

他国(たこく)の内政(ないせい)に口出(くちだ)しするべきではないという意見(いけん)が多(おお)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(がいこう)). Often encountered in news and political commentary.

Common collocations

内政(ないせい)干渉(かんしょう): interference in domestic affairs
内政(ないせい)問題(もんだい): domestic issue
内政(ないせい)に口出(くちだ)しする: to meddle in internal affairs
内政(ないせい)不干渉(ふかんしょう): non-interference in domestic affairs

Similar words

外交(がいこう): foreign affairs, diplomacy — the counterpart to 内政(ないせい)
国内(こくない)政治(せいじ): domestic politics — a broader, more casual synonym
国政(こくせい): national politics — covers both domestic and foreign aspects

Related Words

Compare: 外交(がいこう) (foreign affairs, diplomacy)

Compare: 国政(こくせい) (national politics)

Compare: 外務(がいむ) (foreign affairs)

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