(れんごう)

れんごう
noun, verb-suru
union; alliance; coalition
1. union; alliance; coalition
A joining together of multiple groups, organizations, or nations for a common purpose. Used in political, military, and organizational contexts.
連合(れんごう)()む。
To form an alliance.
いくつかの政党(せいとう)連合(れんごう)して政権(せいけん)(にぎ)った。
Several political parties formed a coalition and seized power.
労働(ろうどう)組合(くみあい)連合(れんごう)賃上(ちんあ)げを(もと)めて交渉(こうしょう)(つづ)けている。
A federation of labor unions continues to negotiate for wage increases.

USAGE:
連合(れんごう) can function as both a noun and a する verb. As a noun, it refers to an alliance or union of entities. As a verb (連合(れんごう)する), it means to unite or join forces.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 連合(れんごう)()む (to form an alliance)
  • 連合(れんごう)(むす)ぶ (to enter into an alliance)
  • 連合(れんごう)(ぐん) (allied forces)
  • 連合(れんごう)(こく) (United Nations)

RELATED WORDS:
連合(れんごう)(こく) is the Japanese term for the United Nations. 連合(れんごう)(ぐん) refers to allied forces, commonly used when discussing World War II history.