党
KANJI DETAIL
party · group
On readingとう10 strokesN2
Radical 儿 · legsStroke order
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Japanese readings
- On reading
- とう
- Kun reading
- None
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
党expresses a group or political party and has the on-readingとう. - Basic usage:
政党(せいとう)means a political party.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- 甘党 for a preference
甘党(あまとう)means someone with a sweet tooth. In甘党の友人,のlinks this preference to the friend being described.