Japanese word

派閥

Pronunciation

Romajihabatsu

Meaning

  • nounfaction

Example

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.

Illustration for 派閥 (faction)

More examples

国会では、異なる派閥の議員が政策について協議しています。kok kai de wa koto na ru ha batsu no gi in ga sei saku ni tsu i te kyō gi shi te i ma su

In the Diet, lawmakers from different factions are discussing policy.

Core concept

Refers to an organized group inside a larger body that pursues shared interests and influence, sometimes against rival groups.

Common phrases

  • 派閥を作るha batsu o tsuku ru

    form a faction

  • 派閥に属するha batsu ni zoku su ru

    belong to a faction

  • 派閥間の対立ha batsu kan no tai ritsu

    conflict between factions

Similar words

派ha: A group united by a shared leader, belief, or policy, often within a larger organization.
会派kaiha: A group of legislators who act together in an assembly under a shared political position.
党派tōha: A political group organized around shared beliefs, interests, or goals.

Definition in Japanese

政党や団体の中で、同じ考えや利害を持つ者によって作られた一つの勢力。sei tō ya dan tai no naka de ona ji kanga e ya ri gai o mo tsu mono ni yo tte tsuku ra re ta hito tsu no sei ryoku

Word origin

派閥 (habatsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 派 (ha, "branch" or "school") and 閥 (batsu, "clique" or "influential group").

Usage tips

  • The word faction often appears in descriptions of disagreements within political parties, where the factions remain parts of the same party.

Other meanings

  • cliquenoun

Related words

  • 派閥的habatsutekifactionalna-adjective
  • 派閥化habatsukafactionalizationnoun
  • 派閥主義habatsushugifactionalismnoun

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