alliance, union
On'yomi (音読み)
- メイ
- ミョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「盟」 primarily means alliance or union. It is typically used in nouns rather than verbs, emphasizing connections between groups or individuals. A few common compounds include 同盟 (どうめい), which means "alliance," indicating a partnership between entities; 盟約 (めいやく), meaning "pact," referring to a formal agreement; and 盟友 (めいゆう), which translates as "allied friend," highlighting a close, supportive relationship. Another term, 盟主 (めいしゅ), refers to a "leader of an alliance," showing a person who guides a group. This kanji is often used in contexts involving political or strategic partnerships.
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Example sentences
二国は同盟を結んだ。
The two countries formed an alliance.
Meanings across languages
- English
- alliance, union
- Tiếng Việt
- liên minh, hợp tác
- 日本語
- 盟約, 同盟
- 한국어
- 동맹, 연합
- 中文
- 联盟, 结合
- id
- aliansi, persatuan
- th
- การเป็นพันธมิตร, การรวมตัว
- es
- alianza, unión
- fr
- alliance, union
- de
- Allianz, Union
- pt
- aliança, união
Common compounds
- 同盟どうめいalliance
- 盟約めいやくpact, treaty
- 盟友めいゆうallied friend
- 盟主めいしゅleader of an alliance
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