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与野党

よやとう
[yoyatou]

Meanings

1.Noun

ruling and opposition parties; parties in and out of power

Examples

与野党は昨日、補正予算で合意に達した。

The ruling and opposition parties reached agreement on the supplementary budget yesterday.

各党首は与野党の代表を集めて、夜遅くまで密談を続けた。

Party leaders gathered representatives of both sides for closed-door talks late into the night.

この災害救援法案は与野党を超えて幅広い支持を得ている。

This disaster-relief bill enjoys broad support across ruling and opposition parties.