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自民党

Reading

Kana: じみんとう
Romaji: jimintou
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Definition

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Liberal Democratic Party; LDP

Note: abbreviation
See also: 自由民主党

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: ミン、 たみ
Meanings: people, nation, subjects
Readings: トウ、 なかま、 むら
Meanings: party, faction, clique

Example Sentences

自民党(じみんとう)はみそぎが必要(ひつよう)ですね。
➥The LDP needs a spiritual cleansing.
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小泉(こいずみ)与党(よとう)自民党(じみんとう)(しん)総裁(そうさい)選出(せんしゅつ)された。
➥Mr Koizumi was elected the new president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
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自民党(じみんとう)小泉(こいずみ)人気(にんき)尻馬(しりうま)()った。
➥The LDP rode on the wave of Koizumi's popularity.
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自民党(じみんとう)増税(ぞうぜい)法案(ほうあん)提出(ていしゅつ)したが、猛烈(もうれつ)反対(はんたい)にあって撤回(てっかい)した。
➥The LDP brought out a bill to raise taxes, but they met with such violent opposition that they backed down.
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