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合一 (ごういつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
unification ; union ; oneness
Refers to the act or state of becoming one, often used in philosophical, religious, or abstract contexts. Can be used both transitively and intransitively with する.
He devoted himself to ascetic practices seeking oneness with God.
Similar words 統とう 一いつ 統一 is more common for political or organizational unification, while 合一 often implies a deeper, spiritual or philosophical merging into one.
結けつ 合ごう 結合 emphasizes physical or functional joining of separate parts, whereas 合一 suggests a complete merging into a single entity.
Etymology Compound of 合 (gō, 'combine') and 一 (itsu, 'one'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in philosophical and religious texts to express the concept of becoming one.
