多数派(たすうは)

たすうは
noun
majority, majority faction
1. majority, majority faction, mainstream group
The larger group in a division of opinion, votes, or affiliation. Used in politics, group dynamics, and general discussions about which side has more support.
多数派(たすうは)の意見(いけん)が通(とお)った。
The majority opinion prevailed.
議会(ぎかい)では与党(よとう)が多数派(たすうは)を占(し)めている。
The ruling party holds the majority in the parliament.
多数派(たすうは)に属(ぞく)していなくても、自分(じぶん)の意見(いけん)をしっかり持(も)つことが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important to hold firm to your own opinion even if you don't belong to the majority.

多数派(たすうは) is a compound of 多数(たすう) (many, majority) and 派(は) (faction, group).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 多数派(たすうは)を占(し)める: to hold the majority
  • 多数派(たすうは)の意見(いけん): majority opinion
  • 多数派(たすうは)に属(ぞく)する: to belong to the majority
  • 多数派(たすうは)工作(こうさく): majority-building maneuvering (political)

ANTONYM:

  • 少数派(しょうすうは): minority, minority faction

REGISTER:
Common in political, social, and academic discussions. In everyday conversation, 多(おお)い方(ほう) or みんな might be used instead.

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