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far right; extreme right wing (in politics)
A political label for the extreme right end of the ideological spectrum — parties, groups, or individuals associated with strong nationalism, anti-immigration positions, or hardline conservatism. Used in news reporting, commentary, and academic writing about politics worldwide.
Literally "extreme right," from 極 (extreme, pole) and 右 (right). The word is neutral in form but almost always critical in context — speakers who use it are typically distancing themselves from the groups they describe. In Japanese political discourse it is sometimes also used for hardline nationalist or street-activist groups.
Common collocations
- 極右政党: far-right political party
- 極右勢力: far-right forces
- 極右思想: far-right ideology
- 極右の台頭: the rise of the far right
- 極右と呼ばれる: to be called far-right