離合集散 りごうしゅうさん Meanings Noun, する verb, Intransitive meeting and parting; alliance and rupture (e.g. changing alignment of political parties) Kanji 離 apart. Read as リ. 合 fit. Read as ゴウ. 集 gather. Read as シュウ. 散 scatter. Read as サン. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists