政党|せいとうseitou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounpolitical party
   ２つのグループが団結だんけつして１つの政党せいとうになった。↗

   Two groups united to form a party.

• Synonym党とうNeutralShorter than 「政党」; often a suffix, as in 「自民党」, but also used alone, as in 「党の方針」. Neutral register.
• Synonym公党こうとうFormalA party that publicly states its principles and policies and has a public character; formal use — in everyday speech say 「政党」.
• Related党派とうはNeutralCovers parties and factions, with the focus on grouping people by stance or position; seen in 「超党派」. Neutral register.

For a group organized to pursue political aims and take power, say 「政党」 — the everyday choice. Use 「党」 for a specific party or as a suffix, 「党派」 for grouping by stance (「超党派」), and 「公党」 mainly in formal settings, for a party with a public character.

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1. 共通きょうつうの主義しゅぎ、主張しゅちょうを持もつ者ものによって組織そしきされ、その主義しゅぎ主張しゅちょうに合致がっちした有権者ゆうけんしゃの支持しじを得えて、その政治的せいじてき利益りえきや政策せいさくの実現じつげんのために活動かつどうし、政権せいけんを担当たんとうすることを目的もくてきとする集団しゅうだん。