経済政策

• Reading: けいざいせいさく
• Romaji: keizaiseisaku
• Kanji breakdown: 経 (kei) — manage, pass through; 済 (zai) — relieve, settle; 政 (sei) — politics, government; 策 (saku) — plan, scheme
• Pronunciation: /ke.i.za.i.se.i.sa.kɯ/

Meaning

Economic policy. Government measures and strategies for managing the economy.

A compound noun: 経済 (economy) + 政策 (policy). Covers fiscal policy (財政政策), monetary policy (金融政策), trade policy, and more. Frequently discussed in news, elections, and parliamentary debates. Understanding this term is essential for following Japanese current affairs.

Examples

1. 新しい経済政策が来月から実施される予定だ。 A new economic policy is scheduled to take effect next month.
2. 政府の経済政策に対して、野党から批判の声が上がっている。 The opposition has been voicing criticism of the government's economic policy.
3. 経済政策の効果が実感できるまでには時間がかかる。 It takes time before the effects of economic policy are felt in everyday life.

Usage Guide

Context: politics, economics, news

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 経 (kei, manage/pass through) + 済 (zai, relieve/settle) + 政 (sei, politics/government) + 策 (saku, plan/scheme). Combines 'economic management' with 'governmental planning.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal