Japanese word

民主党

Pronunciation

Romajiminshutō

Meaning

  • nounDemocratic Party

Example

私は民主党を支持します。watashi wa min shu tō o shi ji shi ma su

I support the Democratic Party.

Illustration for 民主党 (Democratic Party)

More examples

彼は次の選挙で民主党に投票します。kare wa tsugi no sen kyo de min shu tō ni tō hyō shi ma su

He will vote for the Democratic Party in the next election.

Core concept

Refers to a political party whose guiding principle is rule by the people.

Common phrases

  • 民主党を支持するmin shu tō o shi ji su ru

    support the Democratic Party

  • 民主党に投票するmin shu tō ni tō hyō su ru

    vote for the Democratic Party

Definition in Japanese

民主主義の実現を基本理念とする政党。min shu shu gi no jitsu gen o ki hon ri nen to su ru sei tō

Word origin

民主党 (minshutō) combines 民 (min, "people") and 主 (shu, "master") to form 民主 (minshu, "the people as masters"), then adds 党 (tō, "political party").

Usage tips

  • The English name Democratic Party often refers to a specific US party, while 民主党 (minshutō) can describe a party more generally in Japanese.

Opposites

  • 共和党kyōwatōRepublican Partynoun

Related words

  • 民主党員minshutōinDemocratic Party membernoun

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