Translation guide
The tendency to split into factions or the existence of factions within a group. In Japanese, this is often expressed through nouns describing the phenomenon, verbs for splitting, or set phrases about internal conflict.
Expressing the abstract idea of factionalism as a social or political phenomenon.
The most direct translation, literally 'faction-ism'. Used in political or organizational contexts.
その政党は派閥主義で知られている。
That political party is known for factionalism.
A more literary term emphasizing a partisan or factional spirit.
彼の行動は党派心に駆られていた。
His actions were driven by factionalism.
From 'sect', often used for religious or ideological factionalism.
その団体はセクト主義に陥っている。
The organization has fallen into factionalism.
Describing a situation where a group is split into competing subgroups.
Literally 'factional conflict', this is a common way to describe infighting between factions.
会社は派閥争いで機能不全に陥った。
The company became dysfunctional due to factionalism.
Means 'internal conflict' and can imply factionalism without explicitly naming factions.
内部対立が組織を弱体化させた。
Internal factionalism weakened the organization.
Means 'state of division', often used when factionalism has led to a split.
党内は分裂状態だ。
The party is in a state of factionalism.
Focusing on the process or tendency to create factions.
Noun meaning 'factionalization', the process of forming factions.
組織の派閥化が進んでいる。
Factionalism is progressing in the organization.
Verb phrase meaning 'to form factions'. More colloquial than 派閥化.
彼らはすぐに派閥を作る。
They quickly form factions.
派閥主義 refers to the ideology or system of factionalism, while 派閥争い refers to the actual conflicts between factions. Use 派閥主義 for abstract discussion and 派閥争い for describing specific situations.
派閥主義は時に組織を弱める。
Factionalism sometimes weakens organizations.
派閥争いが激化している。
Factional infighting is intensifying.