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党
Political Party, Faction
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan has a multi-party political system. News reports frequently mention 政党 (political parties), such as the Liberal Democratic Party (自民党).
Memory Trick
Imagine politicians standing together under the same party flag during an election campaign. That united group helps you remember 党 means 'political party.'
Readings
Onyomi: トウ (tou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
政党
せいとう (seitou)
Political party
与党
よとう (yotou)
Ruling party
野党
やとう (yatou)
Opposition party
自民党
じみんとう (Jimintou)
Liberal Democratic Party
Example Sentence
選挙 の 前 に 各 政党 が 公約 を 発表しました。
せんきょ の まえ に かく せいとう が こうやく を はっぴょうしました。
senkyo no mae ni kaku seitou ga kouyaku o happyou shimashita
Before the election, each political party announced its campaign promises.