組合(くみあい)

くみあい
noun
union, association, guild
work
1. union, labor union
An organization of workers formed to protect their rights and interests.
To join a labor union.
組合(くみあい)員(いん)として活動(かつどう)する。
To be active as a union member.
To negotiate with the union representative.
2. association, cooperative, guild
An organization of people with common interests or occupation.
Agricultural cooperative.
漁業(ぎょぎょう)組合(くみあい)
Fishing cooperative.
I participate in the local commerce and industry association, engaging in information exchange and joint projects.

組合(くみあい) refers to organized associations.

TYPES (unions):

  • 労働(ろうどう)組合(くみあい) (labor union)
  • 企業別(きぎょうべつ)組合(くみあい) (enterprise union, the usual form of Japanese labor union)

TYPES (cooperatives):

Related words

  • 組合(くみあい)員(いん) (union member)
  • 組合(くみあい)費(ひ) (union dues)
  • 組合(くみあい)活動(かつどう) (union activities)