Japanese Conversation · Level 130
60 words
Japanese word
自民
Pronunciation
Romajijimin
Meaning
- nounLDP
Example
自民が選挙で勝ちました。ji min ga sen kyo de ka chi ma shi ta
The LDP won the election.
More examples
私は自民を支持しています。watashi wa ji min o shi ji shi te i ma su
I support the LDP.
Core concept
Refers to Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, a political organization that seeks to shape national policy through elections and government.
Common phrases
自民を支持するji min o shi ji su ru
support the LDP
自民に投票するji min ni tō hyō su ru
vote for the LDP
自民の候補ji min no kō ho
LDP candidate
Similar words
自民党jimintō: The commonly used name that explicitly identifies the organization as a political party.
Definition in Japanese
日本の政党である自由民主党を指す略称。nihon no sei tō de a ru ji yū min shu tō o sa su ryaku shō
Word origin
自民 (jimin, "LDP") is a shortened form of 自由民主党 (Jiyū Minshutō), the official Japanese name of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 自民党 (Jimintō) is often clearer than 自民 (jimin) because it includes 党 (tō, "political party").