1.
mainstream faction; dominant group; establishment
The dominant or most influential group within a political party, organization, academic field, or movement.
党内の主流派が反対した。
The mainstream faction within the party opposed it.
主流派と非主流派の対立が続いている。
The conflict between the mainstream and non-mainstream factions continues.
経済学の主流派は市場メカニズムを重視する立場をとっている。
The mainstream school of economics takes a position that emphasizes market mechanisms.
A compound of 主流 (mainstream) and 派 (faction, school). Commonly used in political reporting, where Japanese political parties are often analyzed in terms of their internal factions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 党内主流派: party mainstream faction
- 主流派の意見: the mainstream faction's opinion
- 主流派に属する: to belong to the mainstream faction
- 主流派と反主流派: mainstream and anti-mainstream factions
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 非主流派: non-mainstream faction — those outside the dominant group
- 反主流派: anti-mainstream faction — those actively opposing the establishment
- 多数派: majority — a group forming the numerical majority, not necessarily the power holders
- 少数派: minority — a group in the numerical minority