party, faction
On'yomi (音読み)
- トウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「党」 primarily means "party" or "faction," often referring to a group with shared political beliefs. It is typically used as a noun rather than a verb. Some common compounds include 政党 (せいとう), which means "political party," and 党員 (とういん), meaning "party member," referring to people who belong to a political organization. Additionally, 与党 (よとう) refers to the "ruling party," while 野党 (やとう) signifies the "opposition party." These terms are essential in discussions about politics in Japan. While this kanji doesn't have a native reading, its usage is significant in contexts involving governance and social organization.
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Example sentences
新しい党ができた。
A new party has been formed.
Meanings across languages
- English
- party, faction
- Tiếng Việt
- đảng, phe
- 日本語
- 党, 政党
- 한국어
- 정당, 파벌
- 中文
- 政党, 派系
- id
- partai, faksi
- th
- พรรค, กลุ่ม
- es
- partido, facción
- fr
- parti, faction
- de
- Partei, Fraktion
- pt
- partido, fação
Common compounds
- 政党せいとうpolitical party
- 党員とういんparty member
- 与党よとうruling party
- 野党やとうopposition party
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