政党(せいとう)

せいとう
noun
political party
politics
See also: 正統(せいとう) (orthodox)
1. political party
An organized group of people with similar political views who seek to influence government policy by getting candidates elected.
日本(にほん)には複数(ふくすう)の政党(せいとう)がある。
There are multiple political parties in Japan.
その政党(せいとう)は選挙(せんきょ)で大勝(たいしょう)した。
That political party won big in the election.
政党(せいとう)に所属(しょぞく)しない無所属(むしょぞく)の議員(ぎいん)もいる。
There are also independent legislators who don't belong to any party.
無所属 = independent (not affiliated with a party)

政党(せいとう) refers to organized political parties. Japan has a multi-party system with several major and minor parties.

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Related: 与党(よとう) (ruling party)
Related: 野党(やとう) (opposition party)
Related: 議員(ぎいん) (member of parliament)
Related: 選挙(せんきょ) (election)
Related: 無所属(むしょぞく) (independent)
Related: 政治(せいじ) (politics, government)
Related: 政治家(せいじか) (politician, statesman)
Compare: 党派(とうは) (political faction)
Related: 自民党(じみんとう) (Liberal Democratic Party (LDP))
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Added 2026.1.14 7:31 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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