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“faction” in Japanese

Japanese

Also派閥 (habatsu)

Pronunciation

Romajiha

Example

彼らは二つの派に分かれています。kare ra wa futa tsu no ha ni wa ka re te i ma su

They are divided into two factions.

Illustration for 派 (faction)

How to say “faction” in Japanese

“Faction” in Japanese is 派 (ha).

Describes people who form a distinct camp within a wider group because they share a position or tendency.

Full entry for 派: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 派

私はその派を支持しています。watashi wa so no ha o shi ji shi te i ma su

I support that faction.

Tips for using 派

  • The political sense of 派 (ha) often refers to a group inside a larger party, giving the word a more internal sense than a general group.

Other Japanese words for “faction”

党内で派閥が対立しています。tō nai de ha batsu ga tai ritsu shi te i ma su

Factions within the party are in conflict.

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