連係プレー
Meanings
teamwork; team play
Only when written 連係プレー
Primarily used in sports to describe coordinated play among team members; emphasizes smooth linking of individual actions.
Their teamwork was superb and overwhelmed the opposing team.
In soccer, team play makes the difference between winning and losing.
cooperation; coordination; collaboration
Only when written 連携プレー
Refers to close cooperation or coordination, often in business, projects, or organizational settings; the spelling 連携プレー is typical for this sense.
The success of the project depends on close cooperation between departments.
He developed a new product through collaboration with another company.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉と連係プレーをするto make a coordinated play with someone
The two players executed a smooth teamwork play and scored.
- 連係プレーが決まるa coordinated play comes off successfully
Their well-timed teamwork play came off perfectly, and the team won.
- 連係プレーを見せるto display teamwork
The players showed off impressive teamwork.
- 〈人〉との連係プレーで〈事〉を進めるto advance something through coordination with someone
We advanced the project through close coordination with other departments.