党派(とうは)

とうは
noun
political faction; party; partisan group
1. political faction; party; partisan group
A group of people united by shared political beliefs or interests, or a faction within a larger political organization. Can refer to formal political parties or informal factions.
党派(とうは)を超(こ)えた協力(きょうりょく)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Cooperation beyond party lines is necessary.
様々(さまざま)な党派(とうは)の代表(だいひょう)が集(あつ)まった。
Representatives from various political factions gathered.
党派(とうは)対立(たいりつ)が激(はげ)しくなり、議論(ぎろん)が進(すす)まなかった。
Partisan conflict intensified and the discussion made no progress.

Composed of 党(とう) (party) + 派(は) (faction, school). Refers broadly to political groups, factions, or partisan divisions. Common in political news and commentary.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 党派(とうは)を超(こ)える: to transcend party lines
  • 党派(とうは)対立(たいりつ): partisan conflict
  • 党派(とうは)政治(せいじ): party/factional politics
  • 党派(とうは)色(いろ): partisan coloring, party affiliation
  • 超(ちょう)党派(とうは): bipartisan, cross-party

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 派閥(はばつ): faction (within a party) — specifically an internal power group, often with negative connotations of backroom dealing
  • 政党(せいとう): political party — a formal, established party rather than a general faction
  • 会派(かいは): parliamentary group — factions within a legislature that may cross party lines
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