ほうしん　VS　せいさく
hello
what is the difference between these two? they are both translated as "policy" ?

Question

ほうしん　VS　せいさく
hello
what is the difference between these two? they are both translated as "policy" ?

Answer

I think 'ほうしん' means a particular principle, and anyone can have their own 'ほうしん'. On the other hand, 'せいさく' usually means a principle or plan by organisations such as a government. I recommend looking up the meaning of '政(せい)' of 'せいさく' in a dictionary.

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http://ejje.weblio.jp/content/%E6%96%B9%E9%87%9D

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政策(せいさく)とは政府や政党などの施政上の方針(ほうしん)を指すこともあるそうです。
だからどちらもpolicyと翻訳されるのでしょう。
しかし方針は、例)会社の方針、今後の方針、などと使うこともできます。その場合はpolicyではないですね(^^)/