政権（せいけん、seiken）
- administration

The Japanese word 政権政権, read as せいけん, generally translates to "political power," "regime," or "administration" in English. It refers to the group of people who hold power and govern a country or region. It encompasses the executive branch of government and the authorities they control. It can also refer to the period during which a particular group or party is in power. The word often implies a degree of authority and control over the government.

⚫︎ 新しい政権が誕生した。 Translation: A new administration/regime has been established. ⚫︎ 政権は経済政策について議論している。 Translation: The government is discussing economic policies. ⚫︎ その政権は汚職で批判された。 Translation: That regime was criticized for corruption.

You can use 政権政権 in various contexts when discussing politics, government, or the ruling body of a country. ⚫︎ It is appropriate when referring to the current government (e.g., the current administration). ⚫︎ It can describe a specific period of rule by a particular political group (e.g., the previous administration). ⚫︎ It is also used in discussing the exercise of power and political authority.

政権政権 is typically written in kanji. ⚫︎ The reading, せいけん, uses hiragana. ⚫︎ There is no variation in the okurigana (suffix hiragana) for this word.

⚫︎ 内閣(ないかく) - Cabinet (often used interchangeably) ⚫︎ 政府(せいふ) - Government ⚫︎ 統治(とうち) - Rule, governance ⚫︎ 与党(よとう) - Ruling party ⚫︎ 支配(しはい) - Rule, control

⚫︎ 野党(やとう) - Opposition party

次の総選挙で、新しい政権が誕生する可能性がある。 ・Translation: There is a possibility that a new administration will be established in the next general election. ・Explanation: This sentence discusses the potential change of power after an election, highlighting the change in the governing body.

その政権の政策は国民の生活に大きな影響を与えた。 ・Translation: The policies of that administration had a significant impact on the lives of the citizens. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates the impact of governmental policies.

The word 政権政権 is a compound word: ⚫︎ 政(せい) means "politics," "government," or "administration." ⚫︎ 権(けん) means "power," "authority," or "right." Therefore, 政権政権 literally means "political power" or "power in politics".