A union; alliance; coalition — an organization or coming together of groups or parties.
複数の政党が選挙のために連合を組んだ。
Several political parties formed a coalition for the election.
企業同士が市場での競争に対抗するため連合した。
Companies formed an alliance to counter competition in the market.
国際的な連合が人道支援を行った。
An international coalition provided humanitarian aid.
Association (in psychology) — the linking of stimuli or experiences (as in associative learning).
条件反射は刺激と反応の連合によって生じると説明される。
Classical conditioning is explained as arising from the association between a stimulus and a response.
記憶は異なる情報が連合して保持されることが多い。
Memory often involves associations between different pieces of information.
Abbreviation for RENGO — the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Nihon Rodo Kumiai Soren Gokai).
連合は労働者の権利擁護を訴える組織だ。
RENGO is an organization that advocates for workers' rights.