English–Japanese
“opposition party” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyatō
Example
与党と野党が法案について話し合います。yo tō to ya tō ga hō an ni tsu i te hana shi a i ma su
The ruling party and the opposition party discuss the bill.
How to say “opposition party” in Japanese
“Opposition party” in Japanese is 野党 (yatō).
Refers to a party that is not part of the government and seeks to hold the governing party accountable.
Example sentences with 野党
選挙で野党が議席を増やしました。sen kyo de ya tō ga gi seki o fu ya shi ma shi ta
The opposition party gained seats in the election.
Tips for using 野党
- In many parliamentary systems, the largest non-governing party is called the official opposition, making opposition a standard political term rather than merely a general disagreement.