noun
humanists; humanities school
Refers to a group, school of thought, or faction emphasizing the humanities (literature, philosophy, history, etc.), often in contrast to scientific or technical approaches.
彼は人文学派の学者として知られている。
He is known as a scholar of the humanities school.
この大学には人文学派の伝統が根付いている。
This university has a strong tradition of the humanities school.
Compound of 人文 (じんぶん, 'humanities') + 学 (がく, 'study') + 派 (は, 'faction, school'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term likely emerged in modern academic discourse.