政権（せいけん）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: administration / government
Example sentences
- 新しい政権が発足した。 — A new administration was launched.
- 政権が交代して政策が変わる。 — When the administration changes, the policies change too.
Idioms & proverbs containing “政権”
- 傀儡政権 (かいらいせいけん) — puppet government; puppet regime
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