与党（よとう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: ruling party
Example sentences
- 与党が国会で多数を占める。 — The ruling party holds a majority in the Diet.
- 与党が新しい政策を進める。 — The ruling party is pushing forward a new policy.
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