Japanese word

連帯

Pronunciation

Romajirentai

Meaning

  • nounsolidarity

Example

困ったときこそ、連帯が大切です。koma tta to ki ko so ren tai ga tai setsu de su

Solidarity matters most when times are hard.

Illustration for 連帯 (solidarity)

More examples

地域の住民は災害の後、連帯を深めました。chi iki no jū min wa sai gai no ato ren tai o fuka me ma shi ta

The local residents strengthened their solidarity after the disaster.

Core concept

Expresses a bond in which people stand together and support one another because they share a situation or purpose.

Common phrases

  • 連帯を示すren tai o shime su

    show solidarity

  • 連帯を深めるren tai o fuka me ru

    deepen solidarity

  • 連帯を呼びかけるren tai o yo bi ka ke ru

    call for solidarity

Similar words

結束kessoku: A close bond that holds the members of a group together.
団結danketsu: United action by people who seek to achieve the same aim.
共助kyōjo: Support exchanged among people dealing with a common need.
協力kyōryoku: Cooperation between people or groups for a common purpose.

Definition in Japanese

共通の事情や目的のもとで人々が結び付き、助け合うこと。kyō tsū no ji jō ya moku teki no mo to de hito bito ga musu bi tsu ki tasu ke a u ko to

Word origin

連 (ren, "connect") and 帯 (tai, "carry or bear") are the Sino-Japanese elements of 連帯 (rentai), a term for people connected while sharing support or a burden.

Usage tips

  • The meaning of 連帯 (rentai) extends beyond personal friendship because Japanese speakers use it for collective support among workers, communities, and nations.

Other meanings

  • unitynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 連帯感rentaikansense of solidaritynoun
  • 連帯性rentaiseisolidaritynoun

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