右翼(うよく)

うよく
noun
right wing (politics); right flank (military); right field (baseball)
politicssports
1. right wing (politics)
Conservative or nationalist political ideology, or a person or group holding such views.
右翼(うよく)団体(だんたい)がデモを行(おこな)った。
A right-wing organization held a demonstration.
その政党(せいとう)は右翼(うよく)寄(よ)りの政策(せいさく)を掲(かか)げている。
That political party advocates right-leaning policies.
ヨーロッパでは近年(きんねん)、右翼(うよく)ポピュリズムが台頭(たいとう)し、移民(いみん)政策(せいさく)をめぐる議論(ぎろん)が活発(かっぱつ)になっている。
In recent years, right-wing populism has risen in Europe, and debate over immigration policy has become more active.
2. right flank, right wing (military/sports)
The right side of a military formation or sports field. In baseball, refers to right field or right fielder.
右翼(うよく)にフライが飛(と)んだ。
A fly ball went to right field.
彼(かれ)は右翼手(うよくしゅ)として活躍(かつやく)している。
He is playing an active role as a right fielder.
敵(てき)の右翼(うよく)が手薄(てうす)だったので、そこから攻(せ)めることにした。
The enemy's right flank was thinly defended, so we decided to attack from there.

Usage

In Japan, 右翼(うよく) in a political sense often refers to ultranationalist groups, some of which are known for driving black propaganda trucks (街宣車(がいせんしゃ)) through cities. The term can refer to the political ideology in general or to organized groups specifically.

Common collocations

Similar words

The opposite is 左翼(さよく) (left wing). 保守(ほしゅ) (conservative) is a more neutral term for right-leaning political views, while 右翼(うよく) can carry a stronger, more ideological connotation.

Related Words

Antonym: 左翼(さよく) (left wing)
Related: 保守(ほしゅ) (conservative)
Related: 極右(きょくう) (far right)
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Added 2026.2.20 13:32 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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