Kanji 党: party, faction, clique
Kanji 党: party, faction, clique. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
party, faction, clique
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
People gather around a respected older brother (兄) whom they value (尚) to form a political party. It represents a faction or a group of people with shared goals, as seen in words for political parties.