手を組む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 手を組む | 手を組まない |
| Polite | 手を組みます | 手を組みません |
| Past polite | 手を組みました | 手を組みませんでした |
| Past | 手を組んだ | 手を組まなかった |
| Te-form | 手を組んで | 手を組まないで |
| Desire | 手を組みたい | 手を組みたくない |
| Potential | 手を組める | 手を組めない |
| Passive | 手を組まれる | 手を組まれない |
| Causative | 手を組ませる | 手を組ませない |
| Causative passive | 手を組ませられるalso 手を組まされる | 手を組ませられないalso 手を組まされない |
| Volitional | 手を組もう | |
| Polite volitional | 手を組みましょう | |
| Imperative | 手を組め | 手を組むな |
| Conditional | 手を組めば | 手を組まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 手を組んだら | 手を組まなかったら |
join hands; clasp hands
Literally placing one's hands together, often with fingers interlocked or palms pressed. Can be a gesture of prayer, pleading, or simply a physical action.
They joined their hands to offer a prayer.
The children joined hands in a circle.
join forces; collaborate; team up
Figurative extension of joining hands: working together toward a common goal, often in business, politics, or projects.
The two companies joined forces to develop a new product.
It's rare for rivals to team up.