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団結
Meaning in Englishunity, union, solidarity
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What it means
団結 means unity or solidarity among people formed to pursue a common goal; it describes the state of individuals coming together with a shared resolve to act as a cohesive unit.
Main meanings
- unity in purpose and action within a group, especially to achieve a shared goal
- solidarity or mutual support among members of a team, community, or organization
- cohesion and collective resolve that strengthen group identity
How to use it
Used in formal and semi formal contexts to describe group cohesion and collective purpose; common in politics, labor movements, sports teams, organizations, and discussions of teamwork; typically followed by suru-verb forms such as 団結する to describe the action of uniting; frequent collocations include 団結する, 団結を深める, 団結を促す
Variants and close terms
- 団結 (danketsu) — unity, solidarity
- 連帯 (rentai) — solidarity
- 結束 (kessoku) — cohesion
- 協力 (kyōryoku) — cooperation
- 分裂 (bunretsu) — disunity
Composition
- 団 group, circle; dan on-yomi
- 結 tie, bind; ketsu on-yomi
Word class
noun (名詞); commonly used as 団結する (danketsu suru)
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