少数党 (しょうすうとう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraKanji
Related words
- 与党
与党 is the ruling party or parties in power, while 少数党 simply refers to any party without a majority, regardless of whether it is in government.
- 野党
野党 is an opposition party, which may or may not be a minority party. 少数党 focuses on numerical minority status.
Etymology
Compound of 少数 (minority, small number) and 党 (party).