noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
far left; extreme left; radical left
Refers to the far-left end of the political spectrum. Often used in contrast with 極右 (far right).
See also: 極右
彼は極左の政治団体に所属している。
He belongs to a far-left political group.
その新聞は極左的な立場を取っている。
That newspaper takes an extreme-left stance.
極右 refers to the far-right end of the political spectrum, while 極左 refers to the far-left end.
far-left group; extreme left organization
Compound of 極 (extreme) and 左 (left), directly corresponding to the political concept of the far left.