民主党
Meanings
General term for any political party named 'Democratic Party', often referring to the US Democratic Party or similar parties abroad.
The US Democratic Party is one of the two major parties alongside the Republican Party.
Democratic Party of Japan; DPJ
Refers specifically to the Japanese political party that existed from 1998 to 2016. In modern contexts, clarify the historical reference.
The Democratic Party of Japan won a landslide victory in the 2009 general election and took power.
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
Abbreviation for 立憲民主党 (Rikken Minshutō). Used in news and political contexts, but the full name is preferred in formal writing.
See also: 立憲民主党
The abbreviation '民主党' is sometimes used, but the official name is the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が民主党を支持するfor someone to support the Democratic Party
Many young people support the Democratic Party.
- 民主党の候補a Democratic Party candidate
The Democratic Party candidate won the election.
- 〈人〉が民主党に所属するfor someone to belong to the Democratic Party
He used to belong to the Democratic Party.