faction

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 派 has 9 strokes and also appears in words such as 派手 and 立派 that evaluate appearance or conduct.
• Basic usage: 派手 is read はで, and 立派 is read りっぱ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Showiness and admirability
  • 派手な衣装 is a conspicuously flashy costume.
  • 立派な態度 is an admirable attitude, a different evaluation from looking flashy.
• Small っ and ぱ
  • 立派 has a small っ followed by ぱ. The は from 派手 is not carried over unchanged.