下野

大臣(だいじん)は下野(げや)した。

The minister resigned from his post.

与党(よとう)は選挙(せんきょ)に敗(やぶ)れて下野(げや)した。

The ruling party lost the election and fell from power.

下野(げや)後(ご)も、彼(かれ)は政治(せいじ)活動(かつどう)を続(つづ)けた。

Even after leaving office, he continued his political activities.

彼(かれ)は汚職(おしょく)事件(じけん)の責任(せきにん)を取(と)って下野(げや)した。

He stepped down from office to take responsibility for the corruption scandal.

政権(せいけん)が交代(こうたい)し、長年(ながねん)与党(よとう)だった政党(せいとう)が下野(げや)した。

There was a change of government, and the party that had long held power fell from office.