Quick answer
党 is the kanji for "Party". Its reading is なかま (nakama). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Party
Also : Faction · Clique
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 党 represents 'PARTY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of party.
On-reading: とう — remember this sound by associating it with party. Kun-reading: なかま.
Example Sentences
与党と野党が激しく議論し、新しい法案について話し合いました。
よとうとやとうがはげしくぎろんし、あたらしいほうあんについてはなしあいました。
The ruling party and the opposition debated fiercely and discussed the new bill.
この政党は教育改革のために活動しています。
このせいとうはきょういくかいかくのためにかつどうしています。
This political party is working for educational reform.
Vocabulary using 党
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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