野党 (やとう, yatou) Japanese meaning: opposition party | Kotomora反
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The opposition party is opposing the government's new policy.
There is a possibility that the opposition will win a majority in the next election.
Usage patterns
野党が〈事〉を批判するthe opposition criticizes something
The opposition criticized the government's response.
野党が〈事〉を追及するthe opposition presses/pursues an issue
The opposition pressed hard on the allegations.
野党が結束するthe opposition parties unite
The various opposition parties united to oppose the bill.
〈人〉が野党に転じるto fall from power and become the opposition
Having lost the election, the party fell into opposition.
党
opposition coalition party
opposition leader; leader of an opposition party
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united opposition front
opposition Diet member; member of parliament in an opposition party
opposition alliance; coalition of opposition parties
opposition leader
leading opposition party; largest opposition party
