傍ぼう流りゅう

noun

tributary; branch of a river

Literal geographical use: a smaller stream that flows into a larger river.

• この川かわの傍ぼう流りゅうはいくつかある。

  This river has several tributaries.

noun

offshoot; faction; non-mainstream

Figurative use: a branch, faction, or school of thought that is not part of the mainstream. Often contrasted with 主流 (mainstream).

See also: 主流

• 彼かれの意い見けんは学がっ界かいの傍ぼう流りゅうに過すぎない。

  His opinion is merely a fringe view in the academic world.

• その政せい党とうの傍ぼう流りゅうが新あたらしい政せい策さくを提てい案あんした。

  A faction within the party proposed a new policy.