野党（やとう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: opposition party
Example sentences
- 野党が政府の政策を批判する。 — The opposition party criticizes the government's policy.
- 野党が選挙で議席を増やした。 — The opposition party gained more seats in the election.
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