Japanese meaning of 一蓮托生
Reading:
いちれんたくしょう (ichiren takushou)
English Translation:
Share the same fate, for better or worse
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Sharing the same fate, for better or worse
Cultural Context:
Buddhist origin; used in friendship, marriage, and political alliances.
運命を共にすること。
仏教用語に由来し、友情・結婚・政治的同盟で使われる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase showing shared fate; often with “の関係.”
Trap for English Speakers
English learners may think it applies only to positive bonds.
Example
Basic Example
彼とは一蓮托生の覚悟だ。
I'm prepared to share the same fate with him.
Applied Example
「俺たちは一蓮托生だ、最後まで一緒に行くぞ！」
We Share the same fate, for better or worse, so we'll see this through together!