The Meaning of danketsu [団結] In Japanese

団結
だんけつ
Romaji: danketsu N4

What does 団結 mean?

Translation and Meaning

unity, solidarity, unification

Definition

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.

Type

noun (名詞); commonly used as 団結する (danketsu suru)

Stroke Order

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

Composition

  • 団 group, circle; dan on-yomi
  • 結 tie, bind; ketsu on-yomi

Usage

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
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: imagine a circle of people inside an enclosure who are tied together with a rope; the rope binds the group into one unit, just like 団結 binds people into unity.

Variations

  • 団結 (danketsu) — unity, solidarity
  • 連帯 (rentai) — solidarity
  • 結束 (kessoku) — cohesion
  • 協力 (kyōryoku) — cooperation
  • 分裂 (bunretsu) — disunity

Example Phrases

  • 地域の祭りで 住民みんなが 団結して 劇を 準備する。
    chiiki no matsuri de juumin minna ga danketsu shite geki o junbi suru.
    At the regional festival, all residents unite to prepare the play.
    Lista:
    • 地域の祭りで (chiiki no matsuri de) – at the regional festival
    • 住民みんなが (juumin minna ga) – all residents
    • 団結して (danketsu shite) – unite
    • 劇を (geki o) – the play
    • 準備する (junbi suru) – prepare
    Here, 「団結」 means unity/solidarity and is followed by して to express ‘unite’.
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