noun
Refers to a distinct school of thought, religious sect, or artistic tradition. Often used in academic, religious, or cultural contexts.
彼は禅宗の一派に属している。
He belongs to one sect of Zen Buddhism.
この絵画の流派は江戸時代の一派から発
This school of painting developed from a faction of the Edo period.
noun
Used for a political faction, a splinter group, or any organized subgroup within a larger movement. Common in news reporting.
党内の一派が新しい政策を提案した。
A faction within the party proposed a new policy.
その組織はいくつかの一派に分かれている。
The organization is divided into several factions.
Compound of 一 (いち, 'one') and 派 (は, 'group, faction'). The reading いっぱ results from a regular sound change (促音便) where ち + は becomes っぱ.