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What is the Kanji for 'Clan' and 'Clique'? | 閥

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Clan' and 'Clique', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Clan' and 'Clique' is 閥.

    kanji

    閥

    Meaning

    Clan, Clique

    Reading

    onyomiばつ

    batsu

    Parts

    門Gate 伐Fell, Cut down

    Example Word

    派閥: faction. The Japanese noun '派閥 (はばつ)' refers to a 'faction' or a group within a larger organization, often political or corporate, that has its own distinct interests or agenda. This term is commonly used in contexts where there is internal division or competition within a group. For example: There is a strong faction within the party「党内に強い派閥がある」(とうないにつよいはばつがある). The company is divided into several factions「その会社はいくつかの派閥に分かれている」(そのかいしゃはいくつかのはばつにわかれている). The term can carry a slightly negative connotation, implying internal strife or power struggles.

    Radical

    門

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    2018

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 閥

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    伐

    Meaning

    Fell, Cut down

Words Using 閥

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    派閥

    Meaning

    Faction

Kanji Related to 閥 Through the Part 門

These 11 kanji contain the part 門 as well.

    kanji

    閉

    Meaning

    Close, Shut

    kanji

    閑

    Meaning

    Quiet, Leisure

    kanji

    閲

    Meaning

    Inspect, Inspection

    kanji

    問

    Meaning

    Question, Problem

    kanji

    閣

    Meaning

    Cabinet

    kanji

    闘

    Meaning

    Fight, Struggle

    kanji

    間

    Meaning

    Interval, Space

    kanji

    闇

    Meaning

    Darkness

    kanji

    聞

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    関

    Meaning

    Barrier, Related

    kanji

    開

    Meaning

    Open

Learn the Kanji 閥

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What does 閥 mean?

閥 means 'Clan' and 'Clique'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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