Translation guide
The English word 'rally' has several distinct meanings. This guide covers the most common uses for learners: a large public meeting, a recovery or comeback, and a sustained exchange in sports. Other meanings like a car race or a stock market recovery are less common for everyday conversation.
A large public meeting to support a cause, political candidate, or protest.
General term for a gathering or assembly, often used for political rallies or protests.
明日、公園で平和集会が開かれます。
A peace rally will be held in the park tomorrow.
Often used for large-scale rallies, conventions, or mass meetings, especially political ones.
党大会で候補者が演説した。
The candidate gave a speech at the party rally.
Short for デモンストレーション, implies a demonstration or protest rally. Often used for marches.
環境保護のデモに参加した。
I joined a rally for environmental protection.
A pep rally or send-off gathering to cheer someone on, like a sports team before a tournament.
選手たちのために激励会が開かれた。
A pep rally was held for the athletes.
To recover strength, spirits, or position after a setback; to make a comeback.
To regain strength or momentum; often used for sports, business, or personal energy.
後半でチームが盛り返した。
The team rallied in the second half.
To recover emotionally or mentally; to bounce back from a difficult situation.
To stage a comeback, often in a competitive context like sports or politics.
To recover health or condition; can be used for a patient rallying, but is more general.
患者は奇跡的に回復した。
The patient miraculously rallied.
A long series of shots in tennis or similar sports.
Loanword from English, used specifically for a rally in tennis, table tennis, badminton, etc.
長いラリーの末、彼がポイントを取った。
After a long rally, he won the point.
Literally 'hitting each other'; can describe a rally but is less specific than ラリー.
A quick rise in stock prices after a decline.
A car race over public roads or rough terrain.
Same loanword as the tennis rally, but context makes it clear. Often used in compounds like ラリーレース.
彼はラリーで優勝した。
He won the rally.
English 'rally' as a verb (e.g., 'rally the troops') does not have a single direct equivalent. Use context-appropriate verbs like 集める (to gather) or 奮い立たせる (to inspire).
彼は失敗からすぐに立ち直った。
He quickly rallied from his failure.
劣勢から巻き返して勝利した。
They rallied from a losing position and won.
激しい打ち合いが続いた。
A fierce rally continued.
市場は午後に回復した。
The market rallied in the afternoon.