Translation guide
A government formed by multiple political parties working together. In Japanese, the most common term is 連立政権 (れんりつせいけん).
連立政権
coalition government
Referring to a government formed by a coalition of parties.
Standard term for a coalition government. Used in news and formal contexts.
連立政権が発足した。
A coalition government was formed.
連立政権は複数の政党から成る。
A coalition government consists of multiple political parties.
Specifically refers to the cabinet formed by a coalition. Slightly more formal than 連立政権.
連立内閣が組閣された。
A coalition cabinet was formed.
Refers to the ruling coalition parties collectively.
連立与党は政策で合意した。
The ruling coalition agreed on the policy.
Using 'coalition' as an adjective to describe the type of government.
Use 連立の + noun to mean 'coalition ~'. For example, 連立の政府 (coalition government) is possible but less common than 連立政権.
連立の政府は難しい交渉を必要とする。
A coalition government requires difficult negotiations.
Talking about the action of forming or establishing a coalition government.
To establish/form a coalition government. Formal.
二大政党が連立政権を樹立した。
The two major parties formed a coalition government.
To form a coalition (more casual, often used in political commentary).
野党と連立を組む可能性がある。
There is a possibility of forming a coalition with the opposition party.
連立政権 is often used with verbs like 発足する (to launch), 維持する (to maintain), 崩壊する (to collapse).