noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
union; alliance; coalition; confederation
General term for a formal union or alliance of groups, organizations, or nations. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to unite' or 'to form an alliance'.
労働組合が連合してストライキを行った。
The labor unions formed a coalition and went on strike.
欧州連合は多くの国で構成されている。
The European Union is made up of many countries.
noun
Technical term in psychology for the mental connection between ideas or sensations.
心理学では、連合によって記憶が形成されると考えられている。
In psychology, it is thought that memories are formed through association.
noun
RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
Abbreviation of 日本労働組合総連合会. Used as a proper noun referring to the national trade union center.
連合は毎年春闘で賃上げを要求する。
RENGO demands wage increases every year during the spring labor offensive.