Japanese meaning of 大同団結
Reading:
だいどうだんけつ (daidou danketsu)
English Translation:
Great unity; forming a united front
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Consolidating diverse or rival groups into a single front for a larger cause—unity that transcends factional differences.
対立や違いを超えて、より大きな目的のために多様な集団が一枚岩になること。
Cultural Context:
Historically tied to political movements, labor unions, and civil campaigns. Often slogan-like, evoking urgency and public interest.
政治運動や労働組合、市民運動の文脈で歴史的に用いられる。スローガン性が強く、公益や非常時の機運を帯びる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase with “する” or “を図る” to describe uniting many groups into one (“大同団結する”).
• Often used in political or labor movement contexts.
Trap for English Speakers
Might be mistaken as casual cooperation, but it refers to large-scale unification.
Example
Basic Example
選手たちは大同団結して優勝を目指した。
The players united to aim for the championship.
Applied Example
ライバル同士が大同団結し、強敵に挑んだ。
Rivals united for a common cause and challenged a formidable foe.