派閥

Reading

Kana: はばつ

Romaji: habatsu

Definition

noun

adj-no

1

clique; faction

Kanji

派

Reading: ハ

Meanings: faction, group, party, clique, sect, school

閥

Reading: バツ

Meanings: clique, lineage, pedigree, faction, clan

Example Sentences

２つの派閥(はばつ)が手(て)をむすんだ。

➥The two factions gang up with each other.

派閥内(はばつない)の抗争(こうそう)が審議(しんぎ)に支障(ししょう)をきたしました。

➥Factional in-fighting threw a monkey wrench into the deliberations.

この会社(かいしゃ)には派閥(はばつ)があります。

➥This office is divided up into camps.