Japanese word

加盟

Pronunciation

Romajikamei

Meaning

  • nounmembership

Example

その団体への加盟を希望します。so no dan tai e no ka mei o ki bō shi ma su

I am seeking membership in that organization.

Illustration for 加盟 (membership)

More examples

共通のポイント制度は、加盟店に適用されます。kyō tsū no po i n to sei do wa ka mei mise ni teki yō sa re ma su

A shared points system applies to member stores.

Core concept

Describes entering a recognized group or system and holding a formal place within it.

Common phrases

  • 加盟店ka mei mise

    member store

  • 加盟国ka mei kuni

    member state

  • 加盟企業ka mei ki gyō

    member company

  • 加盟契約ka mei kei yaku

    membership agreement

  • 加盟資格ka mei shi kaku

    membership eligibility

Similar words

加入kanyū: The act of entering an organization, group, or system as a member.
入会nyūkai: The act of becoming a member of a club or association.

Definition in Japanese

組織や団体などに加わり、その構成員となること。so shiki ya dan tai na do ni kuwa wa ri so no kō sei in to na ru ko to

Word origin

The noun 加盟 (kamei) combines 加 (ka, "add") and 盟 (mei, "alliance"), expressing the act of adding oneself to an alliance or group.

Usage tips

  • News reports often use 加盟 (kamei) for countries, unions, and other bodies that join an established organization, giving the word an institutional tone.

Other meanings

  • joiningnoun
  • affiliationnoun

Opposites

  • 非加盟hikameinon-membershipnoun
  • 脱退dattaiwithdrawalnoun

Related words

  • 加盟者kameishamembernoun

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