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国民民主党 (こくみんみんしゅとう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

国こく民みん民みん主しゅ党とう

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Meanings

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Democratic Party for the People; DPFP; DPP

A Japanese political party formed in 2018. The abbreviation DPFP is more common in English media; DPP is also used.

国こく民みん民みん主しゅ党とうは2018年ねんに結けっ成せいされた。

The Democratic Party for the People was formed in 2018.

国こく民みん民みん主しゅ党とうの略りゃく称しょうはDPFPです。

The abbreviation for the Democratic Party for the People is DPFP.

Kanji

国country
民people, nation, subjects
主lord, chief, master
党party, faction, clique

Don't confuse with

民みん進しん党とう
国民民主党 is the party formed in 2018 when 民進党 split apart, and learners often confuse the two similarly-named parties.

Etymology

Compound of 国民 (kokumin, 'people, citizens') + 民主党 (minshutō, 'democratic party'). The name reflects the party's positioning as a centrist, people-focused democratic party.