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factional strife; factional infighting; power struggle between factions
Competition and conflict between factions or cliques within an organization, especially a political party. A central concept in understanding Japanese politics, where factions within the ruling party have historically wielded significant influence.
Compound of 派閥 ('faction; clique') and 争い ('conflict; struggle'). A term deeply associated with Japanese politics, where the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has historically been divided into influential factions that compete for leadership positions and policy influence.
Usage
- Most commonly encountered in political reporting and analysis
- Can also apply to corporate or organizational infighting, though 権力闘争 is more common in those contexts
- Carries a negative connotation, implying that personal ambition overrides policy concerns
Common collocations
- 派閥争いに巻き込まれる: to be drawn into factional infighting
- 派閥争いが激化する: factional strife intensifies
- 派閥争いを繰り広げる: to engage in factional rivalry
- 党内の派閥争い: intra-party factional strife
Similar words
- 権力闘争: power struggle — broader, not limited to factions; any contest for control
- 内紛: internal strife; discord — conflict within any group, not specifically factional
- 主導権争い: struggle for leadership; initiative — focuses on who takes the lead rather than faction-based conflict