What is the Kanji for 'Alliance'? | 盟

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Alliance', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Alliance' is 盟.

kanji

盟

Meaning

Alliance

Reading

onyomiめい

mei

Parts

明Bright 皿Plate

Example Word

加盟: membership. The Japanese noun '加盟 (かめい)' refers to the act of joining or becoming a member of an organization, group, or alliance. It is commonly used in formal contexts, such as when a country joins an international organization or a company becomes part of a larger association. For example: Japan's membership in the United Nations「日本の国連への加盟」(にほんのこくれんへのかめい). The company decided to join the trade association「その会社はその業界団体への加盟を決めた」(そのかいしゃはそのぎょうかいだんたいへのかめいをきめた). The term emphasizes the formal and official nature of the membership.

Radical

皿

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1660

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 盟

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

kanji

明

Meaning

Bright

kanji

皿

Meaning

Plate

Words Using 盟

This kanji is used in 2 words:

word

同盟

Meaning

Alliance

word

加盟

Meaning

Membership

Kanji Related to 盟 Through the Part 皿

These 9 kanji contain the part 皿 as well.

kanji

盗

Meaning

Steal

kanji

温

Meaning

Warm

kanji

益

Meaning

Profit, Benefit

kanji

塩

Meaning

Salt

kanji

血

Meaning

Blood

kanji

監

Meaning

Oversee

kanji

盛

Meaning

Prosper

kanji

盆

Meaning

Tray, Basin

kanji

盤

Meaning

Tray, Disk

Learn the Kanji 盟

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What does 盟 mean?

盟 means 'Alliance'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.