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radicals; extremists; militant faction
A group or faction that advocates or uses extreme methods to achieve political or social goals. Can refer to violent political movements or more broadly to the extreme wing of any organization.
過激派による犯行だと報道された。
It was reported as an act by extremists.
政府は過激派の取り締まりを強化した。
The government strengthened its crackdown on extremists.
穏健な改革を求めるグループと過激派の間で対立が深まっている。
The conflict is deepening between the group seeking moderate reform and the radicals.
A compound of 過激 (extreme, radical) and 派 (faction, school, group). The suffix 派 is productive and attaches to many words to indicate a faction or group.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 過激派グループ (extremist group)
- 過激派組織 (extremist organization)
- 過激派の活動 (radical activities)
- 過激派による犯行 (crime by extremists)
- 過激派を取り締まる (to crack down on extremists)
In Japanese postwar history, 過激派 often refers to the radical student movements (学生運動) of the 1960s-70s. In modern usage, it is also used for international extremist groups. The opposite concept is 穏健派 (moderates).