一 丸(いちがん)となって

いちがんとなって

expression, adverb

as one; united; working together

1. as one; united; coming together as a unified body

An expression describing a group of people uniting as a single body to work toward a common goal. Emphasizes solidarity, teamwork, and collective effort.

チームが一丸(いちがん)となって戦(たたか)った。

The team fought as one.

社員(しゃいん)全員(ぜんいん)が一丸(いちがん)となって目標(もくひょう)に取(と)り組(く)んだ。

All employees united and worked toward the goal.

被災地(ひさいち)の復興(ふっこう)に向(む)けて、地域(ちいき)が一丸(いちがん)となって力(ちから)を合(あ)わせている。

The community is coming together as one and joining forces toward the recovery of the disaster area.

一丸(いちがん) literally means 'one ball' or 'one mass,' and となって means 'becoming.' The expression conveys the image of many individuals merging into a single entity. It is frequently used in sports coverage, business settings, and discussions of community efforts.

Common collocations

一丸(いちがん)となって取(と)り組(く)む (to work on something as one)
一丸(いちがん)となって戦(たたか)う (to fight as one)
一丸(いちがん)となって努力(どりょく)する (to make a united effort)
一丸(いちがん)となって立(た)ち向(む)かう (to stand up together against something)

Usage

This expression is especially common in encouraging speeches, news reporting on team sports, and descriptions of collective action during crises or challenges. It conveys a strong, motivational tone.

Similar words

団結(だんけつ)する — to unite, to band together (more formal; emphasizes the act of unifying)
力(ちから)を合(あ)わせる — to join forces (more neutral and everyday)
結束(けっそく)する — to rally together, to unite (emphasizes solidarity and cohesion)

Related Words

Compare: 団結(だんけつ)する (to unite, to band together (more formal)

Compare: 結束(けっそく) (to rally together, to unite)

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Added 2026.4.1 7:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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