組合・組み合い|くみあいkumiai[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounassociation; union; guild
   組合くみあいは５％の賃上ちんあげを獲得かくとくした。↗

   The union won a 5% wage increase.

• Synonym結社けっしゃWrittenA written/formal word for a group formed on a continuing basis to pursue a common aim; seen mostly in 「政治結社」 and 「秘密結社」.
• Related会かいNeutralA group organized for a purpose, and also a meeting or gathering; 「組合」 is narrower: members pool funds to run something jointly or defend their interests.
• Related団体だんたいNeutralA general word for any organization with a shared purpose, or a party of people traveling together; 「組合」 is reserved for unions, cooperatives and the like.
• Antonym個人こじんNeutralA single person, as opposed to a collective organization like 「組合」.

Use 「組合」 for unions, cooperatives and guilds. For organizations in general, say 「団体」; for associations and gatherings, 「会」; for political or secret societies, 「結社」.

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1. 利害りがいや目的もくてきを同おなじくする人ひとが集あつまって出資しゅっしし、共同きょうどうの事業じぎょうをする約束やくそくで出来できた組織そしき。
2. 互たがいに組み付くみつき争あらそうこと。
3. 労働組合ろうどうくみあい。