Government & economy

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#1

Meaning

politics, government

Components

Example words
せい

politics

せい

government

ぎょうせい

administration

#2

Meaning

system, control; rule

Components

Example words
せい

system, institution

せいふく

uniform

きょうせい

compulsion, coercion

#3

Meaning

unite, govern; overall

Components

Example words
でんとう

tradition

とういつ

unification

だいとうりょう

president

#4

Meaning

territory, jurisdiction

Components

Example words
だいとうりょう

president

りょう

territory

ようりょう

the main point, the knack

#5

Meaning

pass through; manage; sutra

Components

Example words
けいざい

economy

けいけん

experience

(time) to pass

#6

Meaning

run (a business), manage

Components

Example words
えいぎょう

business (operation)

けいえい

management

いとな

to run, to conduct

#7

Meaning

expense, cost; spend

Components

Example words
よう

cost, expense

がく

school fees, tuition

しょう

consumption

#8

Meaning

tax, duty

Components

Example words
ぜいきん

tax (money)

しょうぜい

consumption tax

ぜいかん

customs

#9

Meaning

prize, reward; praise

Components

Example words
しょうきん

prize money

じゅしょう

winning a prize

しょうじょう

certificate of merit

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