連邦
Meanings
1
federation; confederation; commonwealth; union
Refers to a political entity formed by a union of states or regions, such as a federation or commonwealth. Often used in official names like ロシア連邦 (Russian Federation).
The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world.
The United States of America adopts a federal system.
Usage patterns
- 〈国〉が連邦を形成するfor (countries/states) to form a federation
Several states came together to form a federation.
- 〈国〉が連邦に加盟するfor a country/state to join a federation
The country decided to join the federation.