Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 与党(よとう) in Japanese

与党
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
よとう
Romaji
yotō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    ruling party; government party; party in power; government
    Example sentence
    小泉が与党自民党総裁選出された Mr Koizumi was elected the new president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

3 strokes

bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend

On'Yomi: ヨ

Kun'Yomi: あた.える, あずか.る, くみ.する, ともに

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JLPT 2

10 strokes

party, faction, clique

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: なかま, むら

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