Japanese word

共産党

Pronunciation

Romajikyōsantō

共産党が新しい政策を発表しました。kyō san tō ga atara shi i sei saku o hap pyō shi ma shi ta

The Communist Party announced a new policy.

父は共産党の歴史を本で調べています。chichi wa kyō san tō no reki shi o hon de shira be te i ma su

My father is studying the history of the communist party in a book.

Refers to a political party that seeks to organize society around shared ownership and the principles of communism.

共産主義を掲げ、その実現を目指す政党。kyō san shu gi o kaka ge so no jitsu gen o me za su sei tō

The Sino-Japanese term 共産党 (kyōsantō) consists of 共産 (kyōsan, "communal production") and 党 (tō, "party").

In English, Communist Party often refers to a particular party when capitalized, while 共産党 (kyōsantō) can refer to a communist party in general or to one identified by context.