与党 (よとう, yotou) Japanese meaning: ruling party | KotomoraThe ruling party submitted a new bill.
As a result of the election, the ruling party maintained its majority.
Usage patterns
〈事〉が与党になるfor a party to become the ruling party
The party that won the election became the ruling party.
与党が〈数〉を占めるfor the ruling party to hold a majority of seats
The ruling party holds a majority in the Diet.
与党内で〈事〉が起きるfor a conflict or issue to arise within the ruling party
There is disagreement within the ruling party.
与党と野党が対立するfor the ruling and opposition parties to clash
The ruling and opposition parties clashed over the budget bill.
党
the government and ruling parties; parties in government
