与党

Reading

Kana: よとう
Romaji: yotou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

ruling party; government party; party in power; government

Kanji

Readings: ヨ、 あた.える、 あずか.る、 くみ.する、 ともに
Meanings: bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend
Readings: トウ、 なかま、 むら
Meanings: party, faction, clique

Example Sentences

与党(よとう)(まえ)選挙(せんきょ)過半数(かはんすう)()めた。
➥The government got their majority at the last election.
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今度(こんど)選挙(せんきょ)では与党(よとう)()ちそうだね。
➥It looks like the party in power will win the upcoming election.
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与党(よとう)は5()現在(げんざい)で50議席(ぎせき)確保(かくほ)している。
➥The ruling party has secured 50 seats as of 5 o'clock.
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与党(よとう)強引(ごういん)税制(ぜいせい)法案(ほうあん)通過(つうか)させた。
➥The ruling party pushed its tax bill through.
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小泉(こいずみ)与党(よとう)自民党(じみんとう)(しん)総裁(そうさい)選出(せんしゅつ)された。
➥Mr Koizumi was elected the new president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
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与党(よとう)野党(やとう)非難(ひなん)のキャンペーンを展開(てんかい)しています。
➥The ruling party is running a smear campaign against the opposition.
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