在野

ざいや

Meanings

1. の-adjective, Noun out of office; out of power; in opposition
2. unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice See also: 在朝 (ざいちょう).

Kanji

• 在 exist. Read as ザイ.
• 野 field. Read as ヤ.

Words containing 在野

• 在野精神 (ざいやせいしん) spirit of defiance of the opposition party
• 在野党 (ざいやとう) party out of office

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