与野党 よやとう ruling and opposition parties #974 Meanings noun ruling and opposition parties; parties in and out of power Its kanji 与 ヨ · あた.える、あずか.る、くみ.する、ともに bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend 野 ヤ、ショ · の、の- plains, field, rustic, civilian life 党 トウ · なかま、むら party, faction, clique