“Alliance” in Japanese
Short answer
Alliance in Japanese is “合従” (gasshou). Full meaning: alliance (esp. originally of the Six Kingdoms against the Qin dynasty).
Other ways to say “Alliance” in Japanese
連衡
renkou alliance (esp. originally of individual member states of the Six Kingdoms with the Qin dynasty)
同盟
doumei alliance, union, league
連立
renritsu coalition, alliance, union; standing side-by-side
アライアンス
araiansu alliance
合従連衡
gasshourenkou alliance (of the Six Kingdoms against the Qin dynasty, and of individual Kingdoms with the Qin dynasty); (tactic of) making and breaking alliances (to benefit oneself as the occasion demands), resorting to alliances as a diplomatic expedient
連合
rengou union, combination, alliance, confederation, coalition; association
合縦
gasshou alliance (esp. originally of the Six Kingdoms against the Qin dynasty)
合縱
gasshou alliance (esp. originally of the Six Kingdoms against the Qin dynasty)
聯立
renritsu coalition, alliance, union; standing side-by-side
提携
teikei cooperation, tie-up, joint business, partnership, alliance, sponsorship
盟約
meiyaku oath, pledge, pact, covenant, alliance
Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.