公党|こうとうkoutou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounpolitical party

• Synonym政党せいとうNeutralThe general, neutral word for a political party. 「公党」 adds a stress on the party being officially recognized, or on its openly announcing its principles and policies.
• Synonym党とうNeutralCovers parties and factions, and as a suffix marks fans of something, as in 「甘党」; the single character has several senses.
• Related党派とうはWrittenWritten style. Means a faction or clique, including factions within a party; stresses a group united by shared principles.
• Antonym私党しとうWrittenWritten style; the antonym of 「公党」. Refers to a small group that lacks official recognition or is formed for private gain.

Use 「公党」 for a party that is officially recognized, or one that openly states its principles and policies, mostly in political reporting, as in 「公党の責任」. For parties in general say 「政党」, for factions 「党派」; the antonym is 「私党」.

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1. 党とうとして公認こうにんされた党とう。
2. 公然こうぜんと主義しゅぎや政策せいさくなどを発表はっぴょうしている党とう。