足並(あしな)み

あしなみ
noun
pace; step; (acting) in unison
1. pace; step; (acting) in unison
The pace or rhythm of people walking together. Most often used figuratively for how well the members of a group act in coordination.
足並(あしな)みをそろえて歩(ある)く。
To walk in step with one another.
チームの足並(あしな)みが乱(みだ)れている。
The team's coordination is falling apart.
各国(かっこく)は対策(たいさく)をめぐって足並(あしな)みをそろえることができなかった。
The countries could not get on the same page regarding the countermeasures.

Literally the alignment of people's steps as they walk together. It is most common figuratively, for whether a group is acting in a coordinated way.

Common collocations

  • 足並(あしな)みをそろえる: to act in unison; to get in step
  • 足並(あしな)みが乱(みだ)れる: for coordination to break down
  • 足並(あしな)みがそろう: to be in step

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Compare: 歩調(ほちょう) (pace)
Compare: 団結(だんけつ) (unity)
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