手を組む

• 読み: てをくむ
• ローマ字: te wo kumu
• 漢字の分解: 手 (shu/te) — hand; 組 (so/ku) — assemble, group, join
• 発音: /te.o.kɯ.mɯ/

意味

To join forces; to team up; to collaborate; to clasp hands together.

A set expression combining 手 (hand) and 組む (to assemble, to link). Has two main uses: physically clasping or folding one's hands, and figuratively joining forces or forming an alliance with someone. The figurative sense of collaboration or partnership is more commonly tested at N2 level, appearing in business and organisational contexts.

例文

1. 両社は新事業のために手を組むことにした。
2. ライバル同士が手を組んで問題に立ち向かった。
3. 地域の団体と手を組み、イベントを企画した。

使い方ガイド

場面: business partnerships, teamwork, alliances

トーン: cooperative

起源と歴史

Literally to link or fold hands. The physical gesture of clasping hands symbolises cooperation and unity, extending naturally to the figurative meaning of forming partnerships or alliances.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal