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[ばつ()]
batsu
noun, noun, used as a suffix

English Meaning(s) for 閥

noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. clique; clan; faction

Definition and Synonyms for 閥

Inner Circle an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
Synonyms: ただ, いたずら, 一党, 一群れ, 会派, , 党派, 同人, , , , , , 徒党, 暴力団, 朋党, , 派閥, 無駄, 社中, 私党, 連中, 門閥, , 閥族
Junto a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
Synonyms: 会派, 党派, 党閥, 分派, 徒党, 派閥, 私党, 秘密結社,
Filiation the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
Synonyms: うぶ, なる, なまり, 出自, 家柄, 家筋, 家系, , 毛並み, 氏素性, , , , , , 生む, 生まれ, 生まれる, 系統, 系譜, 素性, 血筋, 血統, 血脈, 身元, , 門地, 門閥,

Meanings for each kanji in 閥

» clan; clique; lineage; pedigree; faction

Categories 閥 is a member of

Lot an unofficial association of people or groups
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Inner Circle an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
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Kinship relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
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