右翼|うよくuyoku[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- no-adjective, politicsright wing
- nounright wing (of a bird or aircraft)
- nounright wing (of an army, building, etc.); right flank
- noun, baseballright field; right fielder
- noun, sportsright wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.)
- nounhigh (academic) standing; high class ranking
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym右派うはNeutralRefers to the right faction, as in 「党内右派」; it stresses faction, while 「右翼」 also covers right-wing groups and right field in baseball.
- Synonym右寄りみぎよりNeutralRefers to a right-leaning stance, as in 「右寄りの政党」; it stresses degree of leaning, while 「右翼」 points to political factions or right-wing groups.
- Antonym左翼さよくNeutralMeans the left wing, the opposite of 「右翼」, as in 「左翼思想」.
Use 「右翼」 for conservative political factions, right-wing groups, or the right flank, as in 「右翼団体」「右翼手」; say 「右寄り」 for a right-leaning stance and 「右派」 for a faction; the opposite is 「左翼」.
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