noun
Nikai faction; Shisuikai
A faction within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), formally known as 志帥会 (Shisuikai), led by Toshihiro Nikai. Used in political contexts.
二階派は自民党内で影響力を持つ。
The Nikai faction holds influence within the LDP.
二階派の正式名称は志帥会だ。
The official name of the Nikai faction is Shisuikai.
The political party to which this faction belongs.
From 二階 (Nikai, surname of faction leader Toshihiro Nikai) + 派 (faction).