一党(いっとう)

いっとう
noun
a party; a faction; a group
formalpolitics
1. a party; a faction; a group
A group of people united by a common cause, goal, or allegiance. Often used in political contexts to refer to a political party or faction, and more broadly to any organized group or clique.
一党(いっとう)支配(しはい)が続(つづ)いている。
One-party rule continues.
彼(かれ)の一党(いっとう)は反対派(はんたいは)を抑(おさ)えた。
His faction suppressed the opposition.
一党(いっとう)独裁(どくさい)の体制(たいせい)は民主主義(みんしゅしゅぎ)とは相容(あいい)れない。
A one-party dictatorship is incompatible with democracy.

Usage

Most commonly encountered in the compound 一党(いっとう)支配(しはい) (one-party rule) or 一党(いっとう)独裁(どくさい) (one-party dictatorship). Can also refer to a group or gang in historical or literary contexts.

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Related: 政党(せいとう) (political party)
Compare: 派閥(はばつ) (faction)
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Added 2026.3.14 11:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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