派 閥(はばつ)

はばつ

noun

faction; clique

1. faction; clique

A group within a larger organization that shares common interests or follows a particular leader. Most commonly associated with political factions within Japanese political parties.

派閥(はばつ)政治(せいじ)が問題(もんだい)だ。

Factional politics is a problem.

社内(しゃない)に派閥(はばつ)ができてしまった。

Factions have formed within the company.

派閥(はばつ)の力学(りきがく)が党首(とうしゅ)選(せん)の結果(けっか)を左右(さゆう)した。

Factional dynamics influenced the outcome of the party leadership election.

Usage

Strongly associated with Japanese politics, particularly the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), where factions have historically played a central role in leadership selection and policy direction. Also used in corporate and organizational contexts.

Common collocations

派閥(はばつ)政治(せいじ) (factional politics)
派閥(はばつ)争(あらそ)い (factional strife)
派閥(はばつ)の領袖(りょうしゅう) (faction leader)
派閥(はばつ)解消(かいしょう) (dissolution of factions)

Similar words

党派(とうは): political faction or party — more formal
グループ: group — more neutral, less political

Related Words

Synonym: 党派(とうは) (formal, political)

Compare: グループ (group)

Compare: 一党(いっとう) (a party)

Compare: 一派(いっぱ) (faction)

Compare: 徒党(ととう) (faction)

Compare: 慎重派(しんちょうは) (the cautious camp)

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Added 2026.3.15 13:32 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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