主流派(しゅりゅうは)

しゅりゅうは
noun
mainstream faction; dominant group
politicssociety
1. mainstream faction; dominant group; establishment
The dominant or most influential group within a political party, organization, academic field, or movement.
党内(とうない)の主流派(しゅりゅうは)が反対(はんたい)した。
The mainstream faction within the party opposed it.
主流派(しゅりゅうは)と非主流派(ひしゅりゅうは)の対立(たいりつ)が続(つづ)いている。
The conflict between the mainstream and non-mainstream factions continues.
経済学(けいざいがく)の主流派(しゅりゅうは)は市場(しじょう)メカニズムを重視(じゅうし)する立場(たちば)をとっている。
The mainstream school of economics takes a position that emphasizes market mechanisms.

A compound of 主流(しゅりゅう) (mainstream) and 派(は) (faction, school). Commonly used in political reporting, where Japanese political parties are often analyzed in terms of their internal factions.

Common collocations

  • 党内(とうない)主流派(しゅりゅうは): party mainstream faction
  • 主流派(しゅりゅうは)の意見(いけん): the mainstream faction's opinion
  • 主流派(しゅりゅうは)に属(ぞく)する: to belong to the mainstream faction
  • 主流派(しゅりゅうは)と反主流派(はんしゅりゅうは): mainstream and anti-mainstream factions

Similar words

  • 非主流派(ひしゅりゅうは): non-mainstream faction — those outside the dominant group
  • 反主流派(はんしゅりゅうは): anti-mainstream faction — those actively opposing the establishment
  • 多数派(たすうは): majority — a group forming the numerical majority, not necessarily the power holders
  • 少数派(しょうすうは): minority — a group in the numerical minority

Related Words

Compare: 多数派(たすうは) (majority)
Compare: 少数派(しょうすうは) (minority)
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