Word
団結
Meaning in Englishunity, union, solidarity
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Word context
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)
Related words by kanji and components
N1
結び
musubi
ending, conclusion, union
N1
結び付き
musubitsuki
connection, relation
N1
結び付く
musubitsuku
to be connected or related, to join together
N1
結び付ける
musubitsukeru
to combine, to join, to tie on, to attach with a knot
N2
～団
～dan
group, corps, party
N2
座布団
zabuton
cushion (Japanese)
N2
団地
danchi
housing complex
N3
集団
shuudan
group, collective, crowd
N3
結果
kekka
result, consequence, outcome