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How to say 'Union' in Japanese | 組合

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The Japanese word for Union is 'Kumiai', written as 組合 in Japanese.'Union' in hiragana is くみあい.

    word

    組合

    Meaning

    Union

    Reading

    くみあい

    kumiai

    Kanji

    組Association, Group 合Fit, Match

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '組合 (くみあい)' refers to a 'union', typically a labor union or trade union. It is used to describe an organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests. This term can also refer to other types of associations or cooperatives, such as a cooperative society or a guild. For example: He joined the labor union「彼は労働組合に入った」(かれはろうどうくみあいにはいった). The farmers' cooperative is strong「農民組合は強い」(のうみんくみあいはつよい). The word can also be used in a broader sense to refer to any kind of organized group or association, but it is most commonly associated with labor unions.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    1499

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 組合

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    組

    Meaning

    Association, Group

  • kanji

    合

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

Words Related to 組合 Through the Kanji 組

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 組 as well.

  • word

    組

    Meaning

    Group, Class

  • word

    組み立てる

    Meaning

    Assemble

  • word

    組織

    Meaning

    Organization

  • word

    番組

    Meaning

    Program

  • word

    組む

    Meaning

    Combine, Team up

  • word

    取り組む

    Meaning

    Tackle

  • word

    仕組み

    Meaning

    Structure, Mechanism

  • word

    組み込む

    Meaning

    Incorporate, Embed

  • word

    枠組み

    Meaning

    Framework

  • word

    取り組み

    Meaning

    Initiative, Effort

  • word

    組み合わせ

    Meaning

    Combination

  • word

    組み合わせる

    Meaning

    Combine

Words Related to 組合 Through the Kanji 合

These 53 Words contain the Kanji 合 as well.

  • word

    場合

    Meaning

    Case

  • word

    合わせる

    Meaning

    Match

  • word

    合格

    Meaning

    Pass

  • word

    合う

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

  • word

    付き合う

    Meaning

    Accompany, Date

  • word

    結合

    Meaning

    Combination, Bonding

  • word

    都合

    Meaning

    Convenience, Circumstances

  • word

    具合

    Meaning

    Condition

  • word

    連合

    Meaning

    Alliance, Union

  • word

    合わす

    Meaning

    Match, Adjust

  • word

    合図

    Meaning

    Signal

  • word

    合理

    Meaning

    Rationality

  • word

    打ち合わせ

    Meaning

    Meeting

  • word

    打ち合わせる

    Meaning

    Discuss

  • word

    試合

    Meaning

    Match

  • word

    付き合い

    Meaning

    Relationship, Association

  • word

    合併

    Meaning

    Merger

  • word

    合計

    Meaning

    Total

  • word

    合同

    Meaning

    Joint, Combination

  • word

    合理的

    Meaning

    Rational

  • word

    合意

    Meaning

    Agreement

  • word

    合成

    Meaning

    Synthesis, Combination

  • word

    話し合う

    Meaning

    Discuss

  • word

    知り合い

    Meaning

    Acquaintance

  • word

    集合

    Meaning

    Gathering

  • word

    合唱

    Meaning

    Chorus

  • word

    話し合い

    Meaning

    Discussion

  • word

    見合い

    Meaning

    Matchmaking

  • word

    間に合わせる

    Meaning

    Make do

  • word

    組み合わせ

    Meaning

    Combination

  • word

    間に合う

    Meaning

    Suffice, Be in time

  • word

    不合格

    Meaning

    Failure

  • word

    似合う

    Meaning

    Suit

  • word

    待ち合わせ

    Meaning

    Meeting

  • word

    待ち合わせる

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    問い合わせる

    Meaning

    Inquire

  • word

    割合

    Meaning

    Proportion, Relatively

  • word

    割合に

    Meaning

    Relatively

  • word

    合衆

    Meaning

    Federation

  • word

    知り合う

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    待合室

    Meaning

    Waiting room

  • word

    複合

    Meaning

    Combination

  • word

    組み合わせる

    Meaning

    Combine

  • word

    統合

    Meaning

    Integration

  • word

    総合

    Meaning

    Integration

  • word

    合戦

    Meaning

    Battle

  • word

    向き合う

    Meaning

    Face

  • word

    隣り合う

    Meaning

    Adjacent

  • word

    問い合わせ

    Meaning

    Inquiry

  • word

    合い

    Meaning

    Mutual

  • word

    合

    Meaning

    Combine

  • word

    釣り合い

    Meaning

    Balance

  • word

    釣り合う

    Meaning

    Balance

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'Kumiai' means 'Union' .

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