Vocabulary

What does ～派 (～は) mean?

～派 (～は, ～ha) means faction, school (of thought).

Quick facts
Reading	～は
Romaji	～ha
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

～派～は

N1 · estimated, JLPT framework～ha

faction, school (of thought)

Example sentences

彼(かれ)は改革派(かいかくは)の中心人物(ちゅうしんじんぶつ)だ。
He is a central figure of the reform faction.
社内(しゃない)で強硬派(きょうこうは)と穏健派(おんけんは)が対立(たいりつ)している。
Within the company, the hardline faction and the moderate faction are at odds.