राजनीति (raajniiti)
noun
A single-sense word meaning 'politics' or 'political affairs', built from राज (raaj, rule/kingship) and नीति (niiti, policy/conduct).
Sense
1
:
politics; political affairs/strategy
noun, feminine
Synonyms: सियासत (siyaasat, commonly heard in news/spoken Hindi)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: In everyday conversation, राजनीति (raajniiti) carries a mildly negative shade when people complain about it -- यह सब राजनीति है (yah sab raajniiti hai, 'this is all just politics') is a common way to dismiss office drama, family favoritism, or shady dealings, much like the English idiom. It is also the standard word for the academic subject 'Political Science', usually as राजनीति शास्त्र (raajniiti shaastr).
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes use it narrowly for 'government policy' when it more broadly covers politics as an activity, profession, or field of study -- राजनीति में जाना (raajniiti men jaanaa, 'to go into politics') is a very common phrase. 2) राजनीति (raajniiti) can also mean 'scheming/office politics' in a workplace or family context, not just national politics -- घर की राजनीति (ghar kii raajniiti, 'household politics') is a natural extension a learner might not expect.
Sample Sentences:
मुझे राजनीति में कोई दिलचस्पी नहीं है।
I have no interest in politics.
(mujhe raajniiti men koii dilchaspii nahiin hai।)
दफ्तर में तो बस राजनीति चलती है, काम कोई नहीं करना चाहता।
It's all just office politics, nobody actually wants to work.
(daphtar men to bas raajniiti chaltii hai, kaam koii nahiin karnaa chaahtaa।)
यह सब राजनीति है, इसे ज्यादा दिल पर मत लो।
This is all just politics, don't take it too much to heart.
(yah sab raajniiti hai, ise jyaadaa dil par mat lo।)
उसने कॉलेज में राजनीति शास्त्र पढ़ा था।
He studied political science in college.
(usne kolej men raajniiti shaastr padhaa thaa।)
अगर वह राजनीति में नहीं होता तो शायद ज्यादा खुश रहता।
If he weren't in politics, he would probably be happier.
(agar vah raajniiti men nahiin hotaa to shaayad jyaadaa khush rahtaa।)
देश की राजनीति दिन-ब-दिन उलझती जा रही है।
The country's politics is getting more tangled day by day.
(desh kii raajniiti din-b-din ulajhtii jaa rahii hai।)
क्या तुम सच में राजनीति में जाना चाहते हो?
Do you really want to go into politics?
(kyaa tum sach men raajniiti men jaanaa chaahte ho?)
परिवार में इतनी राजनीति होती है कि त्योहारों पर भी सुकून नहीं मिलता।
There's so much politics within the family that you don't even get peace during festivals.
(parivaar men itnii raajniiti hotii hai ki tyohaaron par bhii sukoon nahiin miltaa।)
उम्मीद है कि आने वाले चुनाव में राजनीति थोड़ी साफ हो जाएगी।
One hopes that politics will become a bit cleaner in the upcoming elections.
(ummiid hai ki aane vaale chunaav men raajniiti thodii saaph ho jaaegii।)
प्राचीन भारत में राजनीति के सिद्धांतों पर कई महान ग्रंथ लिखे गए।
In ancient India, many great treatises were written on the principles of politics.
(praachiin bhaarat men raajniiti ke siddhaanton par kaii mahaan granth likhe gae।)
मेरे पापा हमेशा कहते हैं कि राजनीति से दूर रहना ही बेहतर है।
My dad always says it's better to stay away from politics.
(mere paapaa hameshaa kahte hain ki raajniiti se door rahnaa hii behtar hai।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct):
राजनीति
(raajniiti)
(sg.f.oblique):
राजनीति
(raajniiti)
(pl.f.direct):
राजनीतिएँ
(raajniitien)
(pl.f.oblique):
राजनीतिओं
(raajniition)