党員(とういん)

とういん
noun
party member; member of a political party
1. party member; member of a political party
A person who is officially registered as a member of a political party.
党員(とういん)数(すう)が増(ふ)えている。
Party membership is increasing.
彼(かれ)は二十年(にじゅうねん)以上(いじょう)党員(とういん)を続(つづ)けている。
He has been a party member for over twenty years.
党首(とうしゅ)選挙(せんきょ)では、すべての党員(とういん)に投票権(とうひょうけん)が与(あた)えられる。
In the party leadership election, all party members are given the right to vote.

A compound of 党(とう) (party) and 員(いん) (member). In Japan, becoming a 党員(とういん) typically requires paying annual dues and registering with the party organization. Party members can participate in internal elections such as choosing the party leader (党首(とうしゅ)選(せん)).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 党員(とういん)登録(とうろく): party member registration
  • 党員(とういん)資格(しかく): party membership qualification
  • 一般(いっぱん)党員(とういん): rank-and-file member
  • 党員(とういん)投票(とうひょう): party member vote

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 党首(とうしゅ): party leader — the head of a political party
  • 議員(ぎいん): legislator; member of parliament — an elected representative, not just a party member
  • 支持者(しじしゃ): supporter — someone who supports a party without necessarily being a registered member
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