しょぞく
Meanings
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
Kanji used
nothing
place
belong to
Pitch accent
しょ
ぞく
Composed of
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
group of independents; usu. informal grouping of independent politicians in the National Diet or in prefectural assemblies
incumbent member (or candidate) unaffiliated with a party