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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

    Meaning

    Cooperate

    Reading

    onyomiきょう

    kyou

    Parts

    Ten

    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

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1354

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    協力

    Meaning

    Cooperation

    word

    協会

    Meaning

    Association

    word

    協議

    Meaning

    Consultation

    word

    協定

    Meaning

    Agreement

    word

    農協

    Meaning

    Agricultural cooperative

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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Kanji Related to Through the Part

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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Learn the Kanji

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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.

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