一派(いっぱ)

いっぱ
noun
faction; school; sect; group
1. faction; school of thought; sect; group of followers
A group of people sharing common beliefs, methods, or allegiance to a particular leader. Used for political factions, artistic schools, religious sects, and similar groups.
彼(かれ)はその一派(いっぱ)の中心(ちゅうしん)人物(じんぶつ)だ。
He is the central figure of that faction.
改革(かいかく)一派(いっぱ)が勢力(せいりょく)を伸(の)ばしている。
The reform faction is gaining influence.
この流派(りゅうは)は千利休(せんのりきゅう)の一派(いっぱ)から生(う)まれた。
This school was born from one of Sen no Rikyū's factions.

Composed of 一(いち) (one) + 派(は) (faction, school). Refers to a distinct group within a larger movement or tradition. Can be neutral or slightly negative depending on context.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 一派(いっぱ)を率(ひき)いる: to lead a faction
  • 一派(いっぱ)に属(ぞく)する: to belong to a faction
  • ～の一派(いっぱ): a faction of ~
  • 反対(はんたい)一派(いっぱ): the opposing faction

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 派閥(はばつ): faction, clique — often used in politics with a slightly negative nuance
  • 流派(りゅうは): school, style — used for artistic or martial arts traditions
  • 宗派(しゅうは): sect, denomination — specifically for religious groups
  • 一味(いちみ): a gang, accomplices — negative connotation, implies criminal association
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