連盟
Meaning in Englishleague, union, alliance
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What it means
連盟 means a formal alliance or federation formed by member organizations to pursue common goals. It refers to an umbrella body organizing multiple groups under a shared charter or agreement, typically in sports, politics, or international affairs.
Main meanings
- Primary meaning: a federation or league of member organizations
- Used to denote umbrella bodies in sports, politics, or international contexts
- Often appears in official names of organizations indicating a coordinated federation
How to use it
Used in formal contexts to designate federations, leagues, or coalitions; common in naming organizations such as sports federations, national or international bodies, and official documents. In everyday language it appears mainly in formal references rather than casual talk.
Variants and close terms
- 協会 (kōkai) — association
- 連合 (rengō) — union, alliance
- 同盟 (dōmei) — alliance
Composition
- 連: connect; bind; continuity; on-yomi (ren)
- 盟: oath; pledge; alliance; on-yomi (mei)
- Combined meaning: a linked alliance of member bodies forming a federation or league
Etymology
kanji readings: 連 (ren), 盟 (mei); 連 means to connect or bind, while 盟 means oath, pledge, or alliance; together they express a binding, connected alliance as a formal federation
Word class
Noun (名詞)