Translation guide
The state of being united or joined as a whole, or the quality of being in agreement and working together. This guide covers how to express these ideas naturally in Japanese.
Expressing the idea of people being in agreement, cooperating, or feeling a sense of togetherness.
Refers to unity among people, especially in working together for a common purpose. Often used in social, political, or team contexts.
The team's unity led to victory.
National unity is necessary.
Similar to 団結, but often implies a tighter bond or solidarity, like being bound together. Common in formal or organizational contexts.
We will face the difficult situation with strengthened unity.
A traditional concept of harmony, peace, and unity. Often used in cultural or philosophical contexts, or in compound words.
I value family harmony.
A feeling of oneness or unity, often used for group experiences like sports events or team activities.
A sense of unity arose between the audience and the players.
Solidarity, especially in social or political movements. Implies mutual support and shared responsibility.
The workers' solidarity made the strike successful.
Describing the state of being a single, unified entity, often in abstract or philosophical senses.
Unification, bringing together into one. Used for concepts, systems, or countries. Can also mean consistency or standardization.
The unification of Germany was in 1990.
Literally 'one body', used to express that things are united or inseparable. Often in phrases like 一体となる (become one).
Union, merging into one. Often used in religious or philosophical contexts, like the unity of body and spirit.
The idea that different elements come together to form a harmonious whole, often in artistic or social contexts.
A direct translation of 'unity in diversity', commonly used in discussions about multiculturalism or design.
This country values unity in diversity.
Harmony, often implying a balanced unity of different elements. Used in music, art, and social contexts.
Both mean unity among people. 団結 is more about coming together for a cause, while 結束 implies a stronger, often pre-existing bond like being tied together. 結束 is slightly more formal.
The English word 'unity' covers many nuances. Directly translating it as ユニティ (yunitī) is usually unnatural outside of proper nouns like game engines or company names. Choose a Japanese word based on the specific meaning you want to convey.
We aim for unity of opinion.
彼らは一体となって働いた。
They worked as one.
心身の合一を目指す。
Aim for the unity of mind and body.
Different cultures are in harmony.