No. 380 in Japanese
派
"派" (ha) means "faction," "group," or "school."
In a sentence
彼女はスポーツ派なので、休日は運動しています。
She is a sports enthusiast, so she exercises on her days off.
Here, '派' (ha) is used to describe a person's preference or inclination, indicating that she is the type who favors sports.
その映画のファン派はストーリーの続きに興味津々です。
Fans of that movie are very curious about the continuation of the story.
In this case, '派' (ha) signifies a group or faction, specifically the fans associated with the movie.
彼と彼の同僚たちは改革派の意見を持っています。
He and his colleagues hold reformist views.
Here, '派' (ha) denotes an ideological faction or group, pointing towards their stance or support for reforms.
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