Japanese word

連盟

Pronunciation

Romajirenmei

Meaning

  • nounleague

Example

この連盟には十チームが参加しています。ko no ren mei ni wa jū chī mu ga san ka shi te i ma su

Ten teams participate in this league.

Illustration for 連盟 (league)

More examples

新しい連盟が来月発足します。atara shi i ren mei ga rai getsu hos soku shi ma su

A new league will be launched next month.

Core concept

Centers on separate groups becoming one organized body while retaining their individual identities.

Common phrases

  • 連盟を結成するren mei o kes sei su ru

    form a league

  • 連盟に加盟するren mei ni ka mei su ru

    join a league

  • 連盟を脱退するren mei o dat tai su ru

    withdraw from a league

Similar words

連合rengō: An organization formed when separate groups join around a shared purpose.
同盟dōmei: An alliance in which groups cooperate to pursue a shared aim.
協会kyōkai: An organization whose members share an activity, field, or interest.

Definition in Japanese

同じ目的を持つ複数の団体が連合して作る組織。ona ji moku teki o mo tsu fuku sū no dan tai ga ren gō shi te tsuku ru so shiki

Word origin

連盟 (renmei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 連 (ren, "connect") and 盟 (mei, "oath or alliance"), so its form reflects an alliance of connected groups.

Usage tips

  • Although league is a common translation, 連盟 (renmei) usually names the organization linking clubs or other groups, not the competition itself.

Other meanings

  • federationnoun
  • unionnoun

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