Japanese word

連合

Pronunciation

Romajirengō

Meaning

  • nounalliance

Example

二つの国が連合を組みました。futa tsu no kuni ga ren gō o ku mi ma shi ta

The two countries formed an alliance.

Illustration for 連合 (alliance)

More examples

新たな国がその連合に加わりました。ara ta na kuni ga so no ren gō ni kuwa wa ri ma shi ta

A new country joined the alliance.

Core concept

Describes different parties forming a united group while remaining separate members with a common aim.

Common phrases

  • 連合を結成するren gō o kes sei su ru

    form an alliance

Similar words

同盟dōmei: A formal agreement between countries or groups to support each other.
連盟renmei: A formal group of organizations or groups formed for a shared purpose.
提携teikei: Cooperation between organizations for a business activity or project.
連携renkei: Coordinated action by separate parties that work together toward a shared aim.

Definition in Japanese

別々の国や団体などが、共通の目的を持って結びつき、一つの勢力となること。betsu betsu no kuni ya dan tai na do ga kyō tsū no moku teki o mo tte musu bi tsu ki hito tsu no sei ryoku to na ru ko to

Word origin

連合 (rengō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 連 (ren, "connect") and 合 (gō, "come together"), meaning that separate parties connect into one.

Usage tips

  • The noun 連合 (rengō) often appears in news and formal speech, especially when countries, political groups, or organizations cooperate.

Other meanings

  • coalitionnoun
  • unionnoun

Opposites

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