政局

• 読み: せいきょく
• ローマ字: seikyoku
• 漢字の分解: 政 (sei) — government, politics; 局 (kyoku) — situation, state of affairs
• 発音: /se.i.kjo.kɯ/

意味

Political situation; political developments. The current state of political affairs, especially as it relates to the stability or flux of the government.

A frequently used term in political journalism, 政局 captures the dynamic, often volatile nature of parliamentary politics — coalition negotiations, leadership challenges, and Cabinet reshuffles. A 政局が動く (political situation shifts) signals an impending change in power. It does not refer to policies per se but to the power dynamics around them.

例文

1. スキャンダルの発覚で政局が大きく揺れた。
2. 政局の行方を占う上で、来月の党首選が鍵を握っている。
3. 与野党ともに政局より政策を優先するよう求める声が高まっている。

使い方ガイド

場面: political journalism, commentary, parliamentary reporting

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From 政 (sei) meaning 'government/politics' and 局 (kyoku) meaning 'situation/circumstances/bureau.' The compound captures the fluid state of political affairs.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Universal