連れん合ごう国こく

noun

allied nations; alliance of countries

General term for a group of nations united by a treaty or common cause. Not limited to the World Wars.

• その条じょう約やくによって連れん合ごう国こくが形けい成せいされた。

  The treaty formed an alliance of nations.

noun

the Allies; Allied powers

Specifically refers to the Allied powers in World War I and World War II. Often contrasted with 枢軸国 (the Axis powers).

See also: 枢軸国

• 第だい二に次じ世せ界かい大たい戦せんでは、連れん合ごう国こくが枢すう軸じく国こくと戦たたかった。

  In World War II, the Allies fought against the Axis powers.