与党(よとう)

よとう
noun
ruling party; party in power
1. ruling party; party in power
The political party or coalition that holds government power.
与党(よとう)が法案(ほうあん)を提出(ていしゅつ)した。
The ruling party submitted the bill.
与党(よとう)と野党(やとう)の対立(たいりつ)が続(つづ)いている。
The conflict between the ruling and opposition parties continues.
与党(よとう)が選挙(せんきょ)で勝(か)った。
The ruling party won the election.

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)
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Added 2026.1.16 12:32 · Revised 2026.1.24 16:38
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