野党(やとう)

やとう
noun
opposition party
1. opposition party
Political parties not in power.
野党(やとう)が反対(はんたい)した。
The opposition party objected.
野党(やとう)側(がわ)の意見(いけん)を聞(き)く。
To listen to the opposition's opinion.
野党(やとう)は与党(よとう)の法案(ほうあん)に強(つよ)く反対(はんたい)している。
The opposition is strongly opposing the ruling party's bill.

野党(やとう) means opposition party - political parties not currently in power.

WORD FORMATION:
野(や) (field/outside) + 党(とう) (party) - literally "parties in the field" (outside of power)

KEY POLITICAL TERMS:

  • 与党(よとう): ruling party (in power)
  • 野党(やとう): opposition party (not in power)
  • 政党(せいとう): political party (general term)
  • 連立(れんりつ): coalition

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 野党(やとう)が反対(はんたい)する: the opposition opposes
  • 野党(やとう)側(がわ): the opposition side
  • 野党(やとう)議員(ぎいん): opposition party member

NOTE:
In Japanese politics, the ruling party (与党(よとう)) has historically been the LDP (自民党(じみんとう)), with various opposition parties.

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Added 2026.1.9 17:58 · Revised 2026.2.23 11:35
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