閥ばつ族ぞく

noun

clan; clique; faction

Refers to a group bound by shared interests, background, or blood ties, often with a connotation of exclusivity or insider politics. Used in contexts like political factions, academic cliques, or family-based groups.

• 政せい界かいでは閥ばつ族ぞくの力ちからがまだ強つよい。

  In the political world, the power of cliques is still strong.

• 彼かれは学がく閥ばつの閥ばつ族ぞく意い識しきに嫌いや気けがさした。

  He grew tired of the cliquish mentality of the academic faction.