No. 481 in Japanese
党
"党" means "party" or "faction."
In a sentence
彼は新しい政治党に参加しました。
He joined a new political party.
In this sentence, the word '党' (とう) refers to a 'party' in a political context, representing an organized group of individuals with shared policies and goals.
私は歴史的な党派の研究に興味があります。
I am interested in the study of historical factions.
Here, '党' appears as part of the compound '党派' (とうは), where it indicates a 'faction' or group with a shared identity in historical or political analysis.
その議論は党を超えた意見で解決されました。
The discussion was resolved with ideas that transcended party lines.
In this example, '党' refers to political or organizational groups in a broader sense, emphasizing mutual solutions beyond specific affiliations.
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