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What is the Kanji for 'Cooperate'? | 協

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Cooperate', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Cooperate' is 協.

    kanji

    協

    Meaning

    Cooperate

    Reading

    onyomiきょう

    kyou

    Parts

    十Ten 劦

    Example Word

    協力: cooperation. The Japanese verbal noun '協力 (きょうりょく)' means 'cooperation'. It refers to the act of working together with others to achieve a common goal. This word is often used in contexts involving teamwork, collaboration, or mutual assistance. For example: Thank you for your cooperation「ご協力ありがとうございます」(ごきょうりょくありがとうございます). We need everyone's cooperation to succeed「成功するにはみんなの協力が必要です」(せいこうするにはみんなのきょうりょくがひつようです). The word can also be used in formal or informal settings, making it versatile in both professional and casual conversations.

    Radical

    十

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1354

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 協

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    component

    劦

Words Using 協

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    協定

    Meaning

    Agreement

    word

    農協

    Meaning

    Agricultural cooperative

    word

    協議

    Meaning

    Consultation

    word

    協会

    Meaning

    Association

    word

    協力

    Meaning

    Cooperation

Kanji Related to 協 Through the Part 十

These 31 kanji contain the part 十 as well.

    kanji

    由

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    計

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    kanji

    真

    Meaning

    Truth

    kanji

    率

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    南

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    単

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    古

    Meaning

    Old

    kanji

    盾

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    支

    Meaning

    Branch, Support

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    木

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    卑

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    針

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    壊

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    田

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    準

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

    kanji

    升

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

    kanji

    千

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    索

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    午

    Meaning

    Noon

    kanji

    卒

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    汁

    Meaning

    Juice, Soup

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    傘

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

    kanji

    博

    Meaning

    Extensive, Doctor (phd)

    kanji

    辛

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    kanji

    牛

    Meaning

    Cow

    kanji

    直

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    kanji

    早

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

Kanji Related to 協 Through the Part 劦

These 2 kanji contain the part 劦 as well.

    kanji

    脅

    Meaning

    Threaten

    kanji

    脇

    Meaning

    Armpit

Learn the Kanji 協

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 協 mean?

協 means 'Cooperate'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.