Japanese

どうめい
Meaning: alliance; union; league; federation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

同
盟

Example sentences

The two countries formed a strong military alliance.
両国は軍事同盟を結んだ。
The two countries formed a military alliance.
孫権は赤壁の戦いで劉備と同盟を結んだ。
Sun Quan formed an alliance with Liu Bei in the Battle of Red Cliffs.
日米同盟は日本外交の基軸である
The Japan-US alliance is the cornerstone of Japan's diplomacy.

Usage Notes

Refers to a formal agreement between countries, organizations, or individuals to work toward a common goal. Often used with the verb '結ぶ' (musubu).

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