左派

• 読み: さは
• ローマ字: saha
• 漢字の分解: 左 (sa) — left; 派 (ha) — faction, school, group
• 発音: /sa.ha/

意味

Left wing; left faction; doves. Refers to the progressive or liberal wing of a political party or movement.

Used to describe political groupings favouring social equality, labour rights, and state intervention in the economy. Within Japanese politics, 左派 often refers to the left wing of the Socialist or Democratic parties. Distinct from 左翼 in that 左派 implies an internal faction rather than an ideological position.

例文

1. 党内の左派が社会保障の拡充を強く主張した。
2. 左派の議員たちは消費税引き上げに反対票を投じた。
3. 連立政権では左派の意見がなかなか反映されないことが多い。

使い方ガイド

場面: political commentary, party politics, journalism

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From 左 (sa) meaning 'left' and 派 (ha) meaning 'faction or school.' Reflects the European convention of seating progressives to the left in legislative chambers.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Political class