与党

よとう

ruling party; government party; party in power; government

JLPT N1 common word

Meaning

n
ruling party; government party; party in power; government

Example sentences

小泉が与党自民党の新総裁に選出された。

Mr Koizumi was elected the new president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
安倍内閣は、自由民主党、公明党を与党とする連立内閣である。

The Abe Cabinet is a coalition Cabinet where the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komei Party form the government.
与党は野党非難のキャンペーンを展開しています。

The ruling party is running a smear campaign against the opposition.