Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 与野党(よやとう) in Japanese

与野党
Kana Reading
よやとう
Romaji
yoyatō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (political) parties in and out of power; majority and minority parties
    Example sentence
    国会の動きはこの問題をめぐる与野党間の政治的綱引きとなった。 Parliamentary activity has become a political tug of war between the ruling and opposition parties over the issue.

Examples of 与野党, よやとう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

与 JLPT 3

3 strokes

bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend

On'Yomi: ヨ

Kun'Yomi: あた.える, あずか.る, くみ.する, ともに

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野 JLPT 4

11 strokes

plains, field, rustic, civilian life

On'Yomi: ヤ, ショ

Kun'Yomi: の, の-

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党 JLPT 2

10 strokes

party, faction, clique

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: なかま, むら

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