一蓮托生

いちれんたくしょう
Alternative writings: 一連托生, 一蓮託生
Frequency:
1

Sharing the same fate; a four-character idiom meaning to be in the same boat or to share destiny (for better or worse).

NounYojijukugo

Examples

チームは勝敗を共にする一蓮托生の関係だ。

The team shares wins and losses together; they are in a 'same fate' relationship.

裏切られたとしても、あなたと一蓮托生の道は選ばない。

Even if I'm betrayed, I won't choose to share your fate (won't be in it with you).

経営が苦しいとき、社員は社長と一蓮托生の覚悟が必要だ。

When management is struggling, employees may need the resolve to share the CEO's fate.

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