Japanese Conversation · Level 68
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Japanese word
協調
Pronunciation
Romajikyōchō
Meaning
- nouncooperation
Example
チームの協調が大切です。chī mu no kyō chō ga tai setsu de su
Cooperation within the team is important.
More examples
研究者は企業との協調を通じて、新しい技術を開発します。ken kyū sha wa ki gyō to no kyō chō o tsū ji te atara shi i gi jutsu o kai hatsu shi ma su
Researchers develop new technologies through cooperation with companies.
Core concept
Describes people or groups adjusting their actions to work together in a balanced way.
Common phrases
協調を重視するkyō chō o jū shi su ru
emphasize cooperation
協調を図るkyō chō o haka ru
promote cooperation
国際協調koku sai kyō chō
international cooperation
Similar words
協力kyōryoku: The act of helping others or joining efforts to achieve a shared goal.
協同kyōdō: The act of two or more parties working together to carry out a common activity.
連携renkei: The act of coordinating people or organizations so that their efforts work together effectively.
Definition in Japanese
複数の人や組織が互いに歩調を合わせて行動すること。fuku sū no hito ya so shiki ga taga i ni ho chō o a wa se te kō dō su ru ko to
Word origin
協 (kyō, "cooperation") and 調 (chō, "adjustment") combine to express people adjusting their actions to cooperate.
Usage tips
- Unlike 協力 (kyōryoku), which focuses on helping with a task, 協調 (kyōchō) often emphasizes maintaining alignment among people or groups.
Other meanings
- coordinationnoun
- harmonynoun
Opposites
- 対立tairitsuconflictnoun
Related words
- 協調性kyōchōseicooperativenessnoun
- 協調的kyōchōtekicooperativena-adjective
- 協調するkyōchōsurucooperateverb