与党よとう (yotou)

government party, (ruling) party in power, government

  • JLPT N1
  • Pitch 1
  • #4457 most frequent
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Meaning

与党 (よとう, yotou) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “government party, (ruling) party in power, government”.

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Example sentences 12

かれ与党よとうのメンバーです

He is a member of the governing party.

与党は防戦態勢である。

The ruling parties are on the defensive.

野党が投票で与党に勝った。

The opposition outvoted the ruling party.

与党よとうまえ選挙せんきょ過半数かはんすうめた。

The government got their majority at the last election.