与党(よとう)

与党(よとう) means the ruling party or party in power. The kanji combine 与(よ) (participate/give) + 党(とう) (party).

Key contrast

• 与党(よとう): ruling party (in power)
• 野党(やとう): opposition party (not in power)

Common expressions

• 与党(よとう)議員(ぎいん): ruling party member
• 連立(れんりつ)与党(よとう): coalition government parties
• 与(よ)野党(やとう): ruling and opposition parties

Related political terms

• 政権(せいけん): administration, political power
• 内閣(ないかく): cabinet
• 首相(しゅしょう): prime minister
• 国会(こっかい): National Diet (parliament)