与野党

Reading

Kana: よやとう
Romaji: yoyatou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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(political) parties in and out of power; majority and minority parties

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: ヤ、 ショ、 の、 の-
Meanings: plains, field, rustic, civilian life
Readings: トウ、 なかま、 むら
Meanings: party, faction, clique

Example Sentence

国会(こっかい)(うご)きはこの問題(もんだい)をめぐる与野党間(よやとうかん)政治的(せいじてき)綱引(つなひ)きとなった。
➥Parliamentary activity has become a political tug of war between the ruling and opposition parties over the issue.
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